The Night Cometh
George W. Doane (1824) • English
Primary Scripture: Genesis 24:63
Verse 1
Softly now the light of day Fades upon my sight away; Free from care, from labor free, Lord, I would commune with Thee.
Verse 2
Thou, whose all-pervading eye Naught escapes without, within, Pardon each infirmity, Open fault, and secret sin.
Verse 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.
Verse 4
Thou who, sinless, yet hast known All of man's infirmity, Then, from Thine eternal throne, Jesus, look with pitying eye.
Verse 5
Amen.
Scripture References
Reference 1
- genesis 24:63
Reference 2
- exodus 25:22
Reference 3
- 2-chronicles 16:9
Reference 4
- psalms 4:4
Reference 5
- psalms 27:8
Reference 6
- psalms 42:8
Reference 7
- psalms 55:16-17
Reference 8
- psalms 63:6
Reference 9
- psalms 140-141
Reference 10
- proverbs 3:24