The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship ‎#139

139. Softly Now The Light Of Day

1 Softly now the light of day
Fades upon our sight away,
Free from care, from labor free,
Lord, we 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 us the light of day
Shall forever pass away,
Then from sin and sorrow free,
Take us, Lord, to dwell with Thee!

Text Information

• First Line: Softly now the light of day
• Title: Softly Now The Light Of Day
• Author: Geo. H. Doane
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1938

Tune Information

• Name: SEYMOUR
• Composer: Carl M. von Weber
• Meter: 7s
• Key: F Major or modal