Softly now the light of day

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1. Softly now the light of day, Fades upon my sight away; Free from care, from labor free, Lord, I would commune with Thee.
2. Thou, whose all pervading eye, Naught escapes, without, within; Pardon each infirmity, Open fault, and secret sin.
3. Soon for me the light of day, Shall forever pass away; Then, from sin and sorrow free, Take me, Lord, to dwell with Thee.
4. Thou, who, sinless, yet hast known, All of man’s infirmity; Then, from Thine eternal throne, Jesus, look with pitying eye. Amen.