Reformed Press Hymnal ‎#46

46. 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Softly now the light of day
• Title: Softly Now The Light Of Day
• Author: G. W. Doane (1827)
• Meter: 7s
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934

Tune Information

• Name: SEYMOUR
• Composer: C. M. von Weber (1826, arr.)
• Key: F Major or modal