Four 7's [80]Seymour: Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) George W. Doane, 1824 Softly now the light of day Fades upon my sight away; Free from care, from labour free, Lord, I would commune with thee. Thou, whose all-pervading eye Naught escapes, without, within, Pardon each infirmity, Open fault, and secret sin. Soon, for me, the light of day Shall for ever pass away; Then, from sin and sorrow free, Take me, Lord, to dwell with thee. Thou who, sinless, yet hast known All of man's infirmity; Then, from thine eternal throne, Jesus, look with pitying eye. Amen. |