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Now the Sabbath eve declining

Now the Sabbath eve declining

Published in 9 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Now the Sabbath eve declining,
Sheds around a hallowed light,
And the golden stars are shining
With a radiance pure and bright;
Soft and gentle be the numbers
Which our grateful hearts would raise,
God above, while nature slumbers,
Hear, O hear our song of praise.

2 May the words of inspiration
Which our ears have heard today,
Wake a holy contemplation,
Call our souls from earth away--
While with hearts and voices blending,
Up to heav'n our thoughts we raise,
Thou to mortal vows attending,
Hear, O hear our song of praise.



Source: The Silver Chime: a cluster of Sabbath school melodies, tunes, sentences, chants, etc., for the use of children and teachers in their school exercises, devotions, and recreations, to which is added... #72

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First Line: Now the Sabbath eve declining
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

Instances (1 - 9 of 9)

Happy Voices #d130

Happy Voices #d130
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Heavenward #47

Heavenward #47
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Precious Hymns #144

Precious Hymns #144
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Songs of Gladness for the Sabbath School #148a

Songs of Gladness for the Sabbath School #148a

Sunday School Hymns of the Second Baptist Church ... Germantown #d59

Sunday School Hymns of the Second Baptist Church ... Germantown #d59

The Hymns of "Happy Voices" (without music) #d131

The Hymns of "Happy Voices" (without music) #d131
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The New Song #175a

The New Song #175a

The Silver Chime #d50

The Silver Chime #d50
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The Silver Chime #72

The Silver Chime #72
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