Hymnal for Church and Home ‎#45

45. Softly Now The Day Is Ending

1 Softly now the day is ending,
Night o’er hill and vale descending;
I will kneel before Thee, Lord.
Unto Thee my thanks I render
That Thou didst, in mercy tender,
Life and peace to me accord.

2 May Thy church Thy peace inherit;
Guide our leaders by Thy spirit;
Give our country strength and peace.
To the sinner, sad and dreary,
To each Christian, faint and weary,
Give Thou solace and surcease.

3 Keep me, Jesus, while I slumber,
Free from perils without number;
Shield me, Master, in Thy might,
That, released from sin and sorrow,
I may sing this song to-morrow:
Jesus was my sun this night.

Text Information

• First Line: Softly now the day is ending
• Title: Softly Now The Day Is Ending
• Author: Thomas Kingo
• Meter: 8, 8, 7, 8, 8, 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1927
• Topic: Morning and Evening
• Notes: Danish first line: Dagen nu sin Afsked tager; Translator: J. C. Aaberg

Tune Information

• Name: [Softly now the day is ending]
• Composer: A. P. Berggren
• Meter: 8, 8, 7, 8, 8, 7.
• Key: C Major