Text: | Softly Now the Light of Day |
Author: | George W. Doane, 1799-1859 |
Tune: | SEYMOUR |
Composer: | Carl M. von Weber, 1786-1826 |
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.
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First Line: | Softly now the light of day |
Title: | Softly Now the Light of Day |
Author: | George W. Doane, 1799-1859 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1957 |
Topic: | Worship and Praise: Evening Hymns |
Notes: | alternate tune: MERCY, NO. 101 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | SEYMOUR |
Composer: | Carl M. von Weber, 1786-1826 |
Key: | F Major |