Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#30

30. Softly fades the twilight ray

1 Softly fades the twilight ray
Of the holy Sabbath day;
Gently as life’s setting sun,
When the Christian’s course is run.

2 Peace is on the world abroad;
’Tis the holy peace of God--
Symbol of the peace within,
When the spirit rests from sin.

3 Still the Spirit lingers near,
Where the evening worshipper
Seeks communion with the skies,
Pressing onward to the prize.

4 Saviour, may our Sabbaths be
Days of peace and joy in Thee:
Till in heaven our souls repose,
Where the Sabbath ne’er shall close.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Softly fades the twilight ray
• Author: Samuel F. Smith (1832)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Evening; Evening: Of Lord's Day; Peace: Personal; Sabbath

Tune Information

• Name: SEYMOUR
• Composer: Carl M. von Weber
• Meter: 7s.