Trinity Hymnal ‎#347

347. 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 for ever 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Softly now the light of day
• Author: George W. Doane
• Meter: 7. 7. 7. 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Psalm 42:8
• Topic: The Church: The Lord's Day Evening; Communion with Christ and God; God: Omniscience of; Life

Tune Information

• Name: SEYMOUR
• Composer: Carl Maria von Weber (1826, arr.)
• Meter: 7. 7. 7. 7.
• Key: F Major