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Text:Softly Now The Light Of Day
Author:Geo. H. Doane
Tune:SEYMOUR
Composer:Carl M. von Weber

139. Softly Now The Light Of Day

1 Softly now the light of day
Fades upon our sight away,
Free from care, from labor free,
Lord, we 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 us the light of day
Shall forever pass away,
Then from sin and sorrow free,
Take us, Lord, to dwell with Thee!

Text Information
First Line: Softly now the light of day
Title: Softly Now The Light Of Day
Author: Geo. H. Doane
Language: English
Publication Date: 1938
Tune Information
Name: SEYMOUR
Composer: Carl M. von Weber
Meter: 7s
Key: F Major or modal



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