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Lo, the Day is Over

Representative Text

1 Lo, the day is over,
See its fading smile;
Hark, the voice that calleth,
Come and rest awhile.

Refrain:
Rest beside the fountain
Flowing softly now;
In its cooling waters
Lave thy aching brow.

2 Come alone to Jesus,
In His secret place;
Thou art faint, and needest
His refreshing grace. [Refrain]

3 Come alone to Jesus
Thro’ the gate of prayer;
Faithful to His promise,
He will meet thee there. [Refrain]

Source: Sacred Songs No. 2 #45

Author: Fanny J. Crosby

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Text Information

First Line: Lo, the day is over
Title: Lo, the Day is Over
Author: Fanny J. Crosby
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Rest beside the fountain
Copyright: Public Domain

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Sacred Songs No. 2 #45

Sacred Songs No. 2 (words ed.) #d100

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