| Location in The Sacred Harp | ||||||
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| Stanza | Denson | Cooper | ||||
| 1 |
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. |
Evening 70b, Lines (1, 2, 3, & 4), Stanza 1 |
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| 2 |
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 Thy eternal throne, JESUS, look with pitying eye. |
Evening 70b, Lines (1, 2, 3, & 4), Stanza 2 |
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