Common Tune

Hymn

Now the Light Has Gone Away

ORIENTIS PARTIBUS · 7.7.7.7 · words Frances R. Havergal · music French, 13th century

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Now the Light Has Gone Away to I dear to wrong while to I die near has lis love wilt didst ways that ther, ten me that and been end. live. Thee. day; pray, the might my my my sus, the and ning and ior, has best eve near Sav light 2. Je 1. Now Let 5. Thou, 4. Now 3. way; Friend, give; be way Thou Thou Al All Fa est kind praise dear wash gone I ones a a than art home more qui to a like et ter how ways Thy and to Thou ppy tle, me bet good ha gen send sleep. fore. me! bove. Thee. be love bless me ev Thee me my bring watch me Thee ings and ery to ing Let All Oh, Help Ask keep more, Thee; love be all Al Oh, To Good And more come day and and from I to Frances R. Havergal, 1917 ORIENTIS PARTIBUS 7.7.7.7 French, 13th century
Now the Light Has Gone Away to I dear to wrong while to I die near has lis love wilt didst ways that ther, ten me that and been end. live. Thee. day; pray, the might my my my sus, the and ning and ior, has best eve near Sav light 2. Je 1. Now Let 5. Thou, 4. Now 3. way; Friend, give; be way Thou Thou Al All Fa est kind praise dear wash gone I ones a a than art home more qui to a like et ter how ways Thy and to Thou ppy tle, me bet good ha gen send sleep. fore. me! bove. Thee. be love bless me ev Thee me my bring watch me Thee ings and ery to ing Let All Oh, Help Ask keep more, Thee; love be all Al Oh, To Good And more come day and and from I to Frances R. Havergal, 1917 ORIENTIS PARTIBUS 7.7.7.7 French, 13th century

1.Now the light has gone away;
Father, listen while I pray,
Asking Thee to watch and keep
And to send me quiet sleep.

2.Jesus, Savior, wash away
All that has been wrong today;
Help me every day to be
Good and gentle, more like Thee.

3.Let my near and dear ones be
Always near and dear to Thee.
Oh, bring me and all I love
To Thy happy home above.

4.Now my evening praise I give;
Thou didst die that I might live.
All my blessings come from Thee;
Oh, how good Thou art to me!

5.Thou, my best and kindest Friend,
Thou wilt love me to the end.
Let me love Thee more and more,
Always better than before.

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Same meter but needs editorial underlay: MONKLAND, NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND, SEYMOUR, SONG 13.

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