Softly Now the Light of Day

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Lyrics

  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. Text: George W. Doane, 1799-1859
    Music: Carl Maria von Weber, 1786-1826; arr. by Henry Greatorix, 1813-1858
Book
Hymnal
Hymn Number
160
Music
Carl Maria von Weber, 1786-1826; arr. by Henry Greatorix, 1813-1858
Text
George W. Doane, 1799-1859
Scriptures
Psalm 55:16-17, Alma 37:37
Meter
7 7 7 7
Topic
Closing, Evening, Prayer
Tune
Seymour
Languages
Español
El ocaso viene ya
96
Português
Suavemente a noite cai
93
Français
Doucement, devant mes yeux
94