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Text:Now the Shades of Night are Gone
Author (attributed to):Samson Occum
Tune:VIENNA
Composer:Justin H. Knecht

538. Now the Shades of Night are Gone

1 Now the shades of night are gone,
Now the morning light is come.
Lord, may we be Thine today;
Drive the shades of sin away.

2 Fill our souls with heav’nly light,
Banish doubt and cleanse our sight.
In Thy service, Lord, today
Help us labor, help us pray.

3 Keep our haughty passions bound,
Save us from our foes around;
Going out and coming in,
Keep us safe from ev'ry sin.

4 When our work of life is past,
Oh, receive us safe at last!
Night of sin will be no more
When we reach the heav’nly shore.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Now the shades of night are gone
Title: Now the Shades of Night are Gone
Author (attributed to): Samson Occum (1799)
Meter: 7.7.7.7.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1941
Scripture:
Topic: Times and Seasons: Morning
Tune Information
Name: VIENNA
Composer: Justin H. Knecht (1797)
Meter: 7.7.7.7.
Key: G Major



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