143. 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
Title: Softly Now the Light of Day
Author: George W. Doane, 1799-1859
Language: English
Publication Date: 2006
Topic: Worship and Praise: Evening Hymns
Notes: alternate tune: MERCY, NO. 101
Tune Information
Name: SEYMOUR
Composer: Carl M. von Weber, 1786-1826
Key: F Major



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