Text: | Softly Now the Light of Day |
Author: | George W. Doane, 1799–1859 |
Tune: | SEYMOUR |
Arranger: | Henry Greatorix, 1813–1858 |
Composer: | Carl Maria von Weber, 1786–1826 |
Softly now the light of day
Fades upon my sight away.
Free from care, from labor free,
Lord, I would commune with thee.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Softly now the light of day |
Title: | Softly Now the Light of Day |
Author: | George W. Doane, 1799–1859 |
Meter: | 7 7 7 7 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1985 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Closing; Evening; Prayer(1 more...) |
Notes: | Additional scripture reference from LDS canon: Alma 37:37. |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | SEYMOUR |
Composer: | Carl Maria von Weber, 1786–1826 |
Arranger: | Henry Greatorix, 1813–1858 |
Meter: | 7 7 7 7 |
Incipit: | 32436 53233 33471 |
Key: | E♭ Major |