The Cyber Hymnal ‎#10773

10773. In The Early Morning

1 In the early morning, ere the darkness clears,
Lo, a star most radiant, high in heaven appears;
And their eyes behold it, glowing like a gem,
As the sages journey forth to Bethlehem.

2 In the early morning, while the shepherds gaze,
Lo, through clouds asunder, heaven is all ablaze;
Brighter than the sunrise from the eastern hills,
And the song of angels all creation fills.

3 In the early morning, when the silence hung,
’Mid the dazzling splendor, were the praises sung:
"Glory in the highest to the God of Heaven,
Peace on earth abounding unto men be given."

4 Now the sages, guided to the lowly place,
Lying in a manger find the Lord of grace;
And they fall before Him as before a king,
And their costly offerings with devotion bring.

5 Lord of life eternal, who didst come for men;
At the time appointed thou wilt come again;
Not a babe in meekness, born of humble birth;
But the King immortal, judge of all the earth.

6 Glory in the highest, be ascribed to God;
Ceaseless hallelujahs fill the earth abroad;
Glory to Immanuel, all creation sing,
Who to Heaven hath raised us by His offering.

Text Information

• First Line: In the early morning, ere the darkness clears
• Title: In The Early Morning
• Translator: John Brownlie
• Author: Anonymous
• Meter: 11.11.11.11
• Language: English
• Source: Tr.: Hymns of the Early Church (London: Morgan & Scott, 1913)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: BORROW
• Composer: William Henry Borrow (1916)
• Meter: 11.11.11.11
• Key: G Major
• Source: Carols Old and Carols New, by Charles L. Hutchins (Boston: Parish Choir, 1916)
• Copyright: Public Domain