The sun that declines in the far western sky
Author: Thomas B. Marsh; William W. Phelps
Composer: Harry Aldous
Languages (2)
This song text has been indexed at SingPraises.net in the following languages:
- English: The sun that declines in the far western sky
- German: Gesunken die Sonne
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Most common tunes for “The sun that declines in the far western sky”
This chart shows the tunes that are paired with this text most frequently, in hymnbooks and other collections published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If the text appears with the same tune in multiple editions or translations of the same hymnbook, it is only counted once.
Appearances of “The sun that declines in the far western sky” over time
This timeline shows which tunes have been used with this text over time, in hymnbooks and other collections published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Copyright status of original text
This text was first published in English, in 1835 or earlier.
Public domain
Earliest source indexed at SingPraises.net: Latter Day Saints’ Messenger and Advocate (1834–1837), Oct 1835.