Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#299

299. When, streaming from the eastern skies

1 When, streaming from the eastern skies,
The morning-light salutes mine eyes,
O Sun of righteousness divine,
On me, with beams of mercy, shine;
Chase all the clouds of guilt away,
And turn my darkness into day.

2 When each day's scenes and labors close,
And wearied nature seeks repose,
With pard'ning mercy richly blest,
Guard me, my Savior, while I rest;
And, as each morning-sun shall rise,
O lead me onward to the skies.

3 And at my life's last setting sun,
My conflicts o'er, my labors done,
Thy heav'nly radiance, Jesus! shed,
To cheer and bless my dying-bed:
Then from death's gloom my spirit raise,
To see Thy face and sing Thy praise.

Text Information

• First Line: When, streaming from the eastern skies
• Author: William Shrubsole (1813)
• Meter: L. M. Six lines No. 6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Catechism: Morning
• Notes: Alternate Tune: ST. CATHERINE, #237

Tune Information

• Name: CONFIDENCE
• Composer: Albert D. Liefeld (1903)
• Meter: L. M. Six lines No. 6
• Key: E♭ Major