Folk Spiritual
The Sun Is Sinking
Words: Laura Wade Rice
Music: Ryan Daniel Cornett
Tune: CASARI
Meter: 10.10.10.6.
Stanza 1
The sun is sinking o'er the mountains far,
To shine in lands that lie beyond our sight;
Thine own, O Father, all the nations are;
O, give to them Thy Light.
Stanza 2
Earth hath no shadow like Thy shrouded face,
No shining sun like knowledge that Thou art.
Shine forth, great Light! In every darkened place;
Make glad the weary heart.
Stanza 3
Shine in Thy saints who bear Thy holy light,
Both near to us and those who dwell afar.
Since Thou art with them, may they know no night;
Be Thou their guiding star.
Stanza 4
When Heaven's morning dawns upon us all,
With earthly sun and shade forever past,
From ev'ry land Thou wilt Thy children call
To dwell in light at last.