Progressive Sunday School Songs ‎#81

81. Sabbath Evening

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

Refrain:
Holy Sabbath, softly fading,
Gently as life’s setting sun.

2 Night her solemn mantle spreads
O’er the earth as daylight fades;
All things tell of calm repose,
At the holy Sabbath’s close,
At the holy Sabbath’s close. [Refrain]

3 Peace is on the world abroad;
‘Tis the holy peace of God,
Symbol of the peace within
When the spirit rests from sin,
When the spirit rests from sin. [Refrain]

4 Still the Spirit lingers near,
Where the evening worshiper
Seeks communion with the skies,
Pressing onward to the prize,
Pressing onward to the prize. [Refrain]

5 Saviour, may our Sabbaths be
Days of joy and peace in Thee,
Till in heav’n our souls repose,
Where the Sabbath ne’er shall close,
Where the Sabbath ne’er shall close. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Softly fades the twilight ray
• Title: Sabbath Evening
• Author: S. F. Smith
• Refrain First Line: Holy Sabbath, softly fading
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1923
• Topic: Joy

Tune Information

• Name: [Softly fades the twilight ray]
• Composer: Beethoven