Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Softly now the light of day
Topic: Home/Evening Hymns
Writer: <no first name given> Doane
Composer:
Meter: 7s
Tune:
Hymn Number: 1199
Page Number: 719, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsSoftly, now, the light of day
Fades upon my sight away;
Free from care, from labor free.
Lord! I would commune with thee.
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.