Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church ‎#51

51. Morning Star, O Cheering Sight

1 Morning Star, O cheering sight!
Ere Thou cam’st how dark earth’s night!
Morning Star, O cheering sight!
Ere Thou cam’st how dark earth’s night!
Jesus mine,
In me shine;
In me shine,
Jesus mine;
Fill my heart with light divine.

2 Morning Star, Thy glory bright
Far excels the sun’s clear light;
Morning Star, Thy glory bright
Far excels the sun’s clear light.
Jesus be,
Constantly,
Constantly,
Jesus be
More than thousand suns to me.

3 Thy glad beams, Thou Morning Star
Cheer the nations near and far.
Thy glad beams, Thou Morning Star
Cheer the nations near and far;
Thee we own,
Lord alone,
Lord alone,
Thee we own
Man’s great Savior, God’s dear Son.

4 Morning Star, my soul’s true Light,
Tarry not, dispel my night;
Morning Star, my soul’s true Light,
Tarry not, dispel my night;
Jesus mine,
In me shine;
In me shine,
Jesus mine;
Fill my heart with light divine.

Text Information

• First Line: Morning Star, O cheering sight!
• Title: Morning Star, O Cheering Sight
• Translator: Bennet Harvey, Jr., 1829-1894 (1885)
• Author: Johann Scheffler, 1624-1677 (1657)
• Meter: 7.7.3.3.7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1969
• Topic: The Church Year: Advent

Tune Information

• Name: HAGEN
• Composer: F. F. Hagen, 1818-1907 (1836)
• Meter: 7.7.3.3.7.
• Key: G Major

Tune Information:

(310, B)