Hallowed Hymns, New and Old ‎#103

103. Softly Now the Light of Day

1 Softly now the light of day
Fades upon my sight away;
Free from care, from labor free,
Lord, I would commune with Thee.

2 Thou, whose all pervading eye
Naught escapes, without, within,
Pardon each infirmity,
Open fault and secret sin.

3 Soon for me the light of day
Shall forever pass away;
Then, from sin and sorrow free,
Take me, Lord, to dwell with Thee.

4 Thou who, sinless, yet hast known
All of man's infirmity;
Then, from Thine eternal throne,
Jesus, look with pitying eye.

Text Information

• First Line: Softly now the light of day
• Title: Softly Now the Light of Day
• Author: Geo. W. Doane
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Prayer
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Softly now the light of day]
• Composer: I. Allan Sankey
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Public Domain.