Hymns for Today ‎#294

294. The Night is Far Spend

1 The night is far spent and the day is at hand,
The morning is glimmering over the land;
Its glory is shining on mountain and sea,—
Awaken, O sleeper, the light is for thee!

Refrain:
The light is for thee, the light is for thee,
Awaken, O sleeper, the light is for thee,
Its glory is shining on mountain and sea—
Awaken, O sleeper, the light is for thee.

2 The wearisome night of the ages was long,
When shadowing darkness gave shelter to wrong,
But Jesus, our Sun, has arisen indeed,
The morning has come, and mankind shall be freed. [Refrain]

3 The throne of the tyrant is shattered at last,
The day of his haughty oppression is past,
Awaken! Spread quickly the word, “Men are free!”
Awaken, O sleeper, the light is for thee. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: The night is far spent, and the day is at hand
• Title: The Night is Far Spend
• Author: Jessie Brown Pounds
• Refrain First Line: The light is for thee
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920

Tune Information

• Name: [The night is far spent, and the day is at hand]
• Composer: J. H. Fillmore
• Incipit: 51111 13455 55333