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Softly Now the Day Is Ending

Thomas Hansen Kingo

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.

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.

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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