Hymns of Consecration and Faith ‎#384

384. The Early Morn with Jesus

1 The early morn with Jesus—
His happy, welcome guest!
The first glad thoughts for Jesus,
The brightest and the best!
Alone, alone with Jesus—
No other may intrude;
The secret of Jehovah
Is told in solitude.

2 This is the time for worship,
This is the time for prayer;
The sweetest time for laying
The heart’s petitions bare;
The time for holy wrestling,
The time to intercede,
The time to win from Jesus
The help and strength we need.

3 This is the time to listen
To what the Lord will say;
This is the time to gather
The manna for the day:
New enemies to conquer,
New victories to win;
Come, gain a march on Satan—
Come, again a march on sin!

4 Oh, ye who sigh and languish,
And mourn your “lack of power,”
Heed ye this gentle whisper—
“Could ye not watch one hour?”
For fruitfulness and blessing
There is no “royal road”;
The power for holy service
Is intercourse with God!

5 Or e’er a word or action
Hath stained its snowy scroll,
Bring the new day to Jesus,
And consecrate the whole;
Then fear not for the record
He surely will indite;
Whatever may betide thee,
It shall be, must be right!

6 Soon the last golden sunrise
Shall deck the Eastern sky;
Soon the last “Watch” be ended,—
“Redemption draweth night!”
Then may this bright incentive
Within our spirits burn;
“It may be that this morning
The Bridegroom may return!”

Text Information

• First Line: The early morn with Jesus
• Title: The Early Morn with Jesus
• Author: Lucy A. Bennett
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1902

Tune Information

• Name: FARNINGHAM
• Composer: H. J. E. Holmes
• Meter: 7.6.7.6. D.