Softly Now the Day Is Ending

Words and music by Thomas Hansen Kingo · tr. Jens Christian Aaberg · 1677

Key of C · 100 BPM · 2/4 · Peace,Faith,Church · Ps 63:2-8

Verse 1

Softly now the day is ending, Night o'er hill and vale descending;
I will kneel before Thee, Lord. Unto Thee my thanks I render
That Thou didst, in mercy tender Life and peace to me accord.

Verse 2

May Thy church Thy peace inherit; Guide our leaders by Thy Spirit;
Give our country strength and peace. To the sinner, sad and dreary,
To each Christian, faint or weary, Give Thou solace and surcease.

Verse 3

Keep me, Jesus, while I slumber, From my perils without number;
Shield me, Master, in Thy might, That, released from sin and sorrow,
I may sing this song tomorrow: Jesus was my Sun this night.

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