Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary ‎#75

75. Come, Thou Bright and Morning Star

1 Come, Thou Bright and Morning Star,
Light of light, without beginning!
Shine upon us from afar
That we may be kept from sinning.
Drive away by Thy clear light
Our dark night.

2 Let Thy grace, like morning dew
Falling soft on barren places,
Comfort, quicken, and renew
Our dry souls and dying graces;
Bless Thy flock from Thy rich store
Evermore.

3 May Thy fervent love destroy
Our cold works, in us awaking
Ardent zeal and holy joy
At the purple morn's first breaking.
Let us truly rise ere yet
Life has set.

4 Thou who hast gone up on high,
Grant that, when Thy trumpet soundeth,
When with glory, in the sky,
Thee Thy cloud of saints surroundeth,
We may stand among Thine own,
Round Thy throne.

5 Light us to the golden shore
O Thou rising Sun of morning!
Lead where tears shall flow no more,
Where all sighs to songs are turning,
Where Thy glory sheds alway
Perfect day.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, Thou bright and Morning Star
• Title: Come, Thou Bright and Morning Star
• German Title: Morgenglanz der Ewigkeit
• Author: C. K. von Rosenroth, 1636-89
• Translator: J. R. Hopkins, 1786-1862
• Translator: R. Massie, 1800-87
• Meter: 78 78 73
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996

Tune Information

• Name: MORGENGLANZ DER EWIGKEIT
• Composer: J. A. Freylinghausen, 1670-1739
• Meter: 78 78 73
• Key: D Major
• Source: Geistreiches Gesangbuch, Halle, 1704