45. Softly Now The Day Is Ending

1 Softly now the day is ending,
Night o’er hill and vale descending;
I will kneel before Thee, Lord.
Unto Thee my thanks I render
That Thou didst, in mercy tender,
Life and peace to me accord.

2 May Thy church Thy peace inherit;
Guide our leaders by Thy spirit;
Give our country strength and peace.
To the sinner, sad and dreary,
To each Christian, faint and weary,
Give Thou solace and surcease.

3 Keep me, Jesus, while I slumber,
Free from perils without number;
Shield me, Master, in Thy might,
That, released from sin and sorrow,
I may sing this song to-morrow:
Jesus was my sun this night.

Text Information
First Line: Softly now the day is ending
Title: Softly Now The Day Is Ending
Author: Thomas Kingo
Meter: 8, 8, 7, 8, 8, 7.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1927
Topic: Morning and Evening
Notes: Danish first line: Dagen nu sin Afsked tager; Translator: J. C. Aaberg
Tune Information
Name: [Softly now the day is ending]
Composer: A. P. Berggren
Meter: 8, 8, 7, 8, 8, 7.
Key: C Major



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