The Book of Worship ‎#189

189. 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Softly now the light of day
• Meter: 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1867
• Scripture:
  Psalm 141
• Topic: Family Worship

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