The Church Hymnal ‎#13

13. Softly now the light of day

1 Softly now the light of day
Fades upon my sight away;
Free from care, from labour 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Softly now the light of day
• Author: G. W. Doane
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: Daily Prayer: Evening
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: EVENING
• Composer: C. M. von Weber
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.
• Key: F Major or modal
• Notes: Public Domain.