Softly Fades the Twilight Ray HOLLEY—George Hews SEYMOUR—Carl Maria von Weber Softly Fades the Twilight Ray 1 Softly fades the twilight ray Of the holy Sabbath day; Gently as life’s setting sun, when the Christian’s course is run. 2 Night her solemn mantle spreads O’er the earth as daylight fades; All things tell of calm repose, At the holy Sabbath’s close. 3 Peace is on the world abroad; ’Tis the holy peace of God— Symbol of the peace within when the spirit rests from sin. 4 Still the Spirit