Songs of the Century ‎#52

52. When Night is Near

1 Over the valleys the shadows fall,
When night is near;
Sweet is the sound of the vesper call,
When night is near;
Silently nature is lulled to rest,
Light gently fades in the glowing west,
Stilled is the sound of the world’s unrest,
When night is near.

When night is near,
Light gently fades in the glowing west,
Stilled is the sound of the world’s unrest,
When night is near.

2 Slowly the shadows about us creep,
When death is near;
Calmly we fall into dreamless sleep,
When death is near;
Joys that were cherished we then despise,
When on life’s pleasures we close our eyes,
Soon to be opened in Paradise—
When death is near.

When death is near;
When on life’s pleasures we close our eyes,
Soon to be opened in Paradise—
When death is near.

3 Sweet is the time in communion giv’n,
When Christ is near;
‘Tis a foretaste of the joys of heaven,
When Christ is near;
Life at his side has an added charm,
Death in his presence cannot alarm,
I shall be held in a mighty arm,
When Christ is near.

When Christ is near;
Death in his presence cannot alarm,
I shall be held in a mighty arm,
When Christ is near.

Text Information

• First Line: Over the valleys the shadows fall
• Title: When Night is Near
• Author: C. A. M.
• Refrain First Line: When night is near
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1900

Tune Information

• Name: [Over the valleys the shadows fall]
• Composer: C. Austin Miles