You help make Hymnary.org possible.

In 2025, more than 10 million people from 200+ countries found hymns, liturgical resources, and encouragement here. If Hymnary has meant something to you this year, would you take a moment to help sustain it? A gift of any size — and a note of encouragement, if you'd like to share one — directly supports the server costs, research, and curation that keep this resource freely available to the world.

Give securely online today, or mail a check to:
Hymnary.org (c/o Calvin University)
3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Thank you for being part of this important online ministry resource.

705. Over the Sunset Sea

Text Information
First Line: Darkness is falling, the night draweth nigh
Title: Over the Sunset Sea
Author: Beulah Rowden (1955)
Refrain First Line: Soon I shall journey to heaven, my home
Meter: 10.7.10.6. with chorus
Language: English
Publication Date: 2012
Copyright: © 1956 Ellis Crum (admin. by Sacred Selections)
Tune Information
Name: [Darkness is falling, the night draweth nigh]
Composer: E. Sexton Daugherty (1955)
Arranger: R. J. Stevens
Meter: 10.7.10.6. with chorus
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: © 1956 Ellis Crum (admin. by Sacred Selections)



Suggestions or corrections? Contact us
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.