- The Dixie Hummingbirds
- The Swan Silvertones
- Marion Williams
- The Blind Boys of Alabama
- Mahalia Jackson
- Mississippi Mass Choir
- James Cleveland
The song speaks about the end of the day and the coming of darkness, drawing parallels to the end of life and the approach of death. It encourages listeners to prepare themselves and be ready for the heavenly reward that awaits them in the afterlife.