’Twas on that dark, that solemn night

Author: Isaac Watts
Composer: Varies by tune (see below)

Languages (4)

This song text has been indexed at SingPraises.net in the following languages:

• Armenian (West): ՄՈՒԹ ԷՐ ՀԱՆԴԻՍԱՒՈՐ ԳՒՇԵՐՆ
• English: ’Twas on that dark, that solemn night
• French: C’était la douloureuse nuit
• Spanish: Fue en la noche mas letal
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Most common tunes for “’Twas on that dark, that solemn night”

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Appearances of “’Twas on that dark, that solemn night” over time

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Copyright status of original text

This text was first published in English, in 1835 or earlier.

Public domain

Earliest source indexed at SingPraises.net: Sacred Hymns (Kirtland Hymnal) (1835), no. 58.