The Cyber Hymnal ‎#10254

10254. Hark! Upon The Morning Breezes

1 Hark! upon the morning breezes,
In the darkness, ere the waking,
Music sweet the senses pleases,
Soft upon the stillness breaking;
"Glory, Glory!" this the singing,
Welcome to Immanuel bringing.

2 Shepherds at their watch beholding
Angels clad in glistening whiteness,
Heard the wondrous news unfolding
’Mid that dazzling scene of brightness:
"Glory, Glory!" peace, and kindness,
Light is breaking on our blindness.

3 Glorious morn! The sun, uprising,
Shone upon a world rejoicing;
God is with us—truth surprising!
List to song the message voicing:
"Glory, Glory!" ages told it,
Heavenly voices now unfold it.

4 God adored, our nature wearing!
Ah, such condescending meekness!
Stooping to a world despairing,
Full of pity for our weakness:
"Glory, Glory!" praises swelling,
God hath made with man His dwelling.

Text Information

• First Line: Hark! upon the morning breezes
• Title: Hark! Upon The Morning Breezes
• Greek Title: Δοξα εν υψιστοις Θεϖ
• Translator: John Brownlie
• Meter: 88.88.88
• Language: English
• Source: Author unknwon; Tr: Hymns from the Morningland (Paisley: Alexander Gardner, 1911)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: COLMAR by Michael Gasteritz, DURA by Henry J. Gauntlett, LUSATIA from Johann A. Freylinghouasen

Tune Information

• Name: BIJAKOVICI
• Meter: 88.88.88
• Key: C Major
• Source: Darmstadt Gesangbuch, 1698
• Copyright: Public Domain