The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 ‎#638

638. 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 the dark clouds of guilt away
And turn my darkness into day.

2 As every day, Thy mercy spares,
Will bring its trials and its cares,
O Saviour, till my life shall end,
Be Thou my counselor and friend!
Teach me Thy precepts, all divine,
And be Thy great example mine.

3 When each day's scenes and labors close,
And wearied nature seeks repose,
With pardoning mercy richly blest,
Guard me, my Saviour, while I rest;
And as each morning sun shall rise,
Oh, lead me onward to the skies!

4 And at my life's last setting sun,
My conflicts o'er, my labors done,
Jesus, Thy heavenly radiance shed,
To cheer and bless my dying bed;
And, from death's gloom my spirit raise,
To see Thy face and sing Thy praise.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: When, streaming from the eastern skies
• Title: When, streaming from the eastern skies
• Author: Wm. Shrubsole (1813)
• Meter: 8 s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1892
• Topic: Home and Personal Use
• Notes: Tune name in index: BROWNELL

Tune Information

• Name: [When, streaming from the eastern skies]
• Composer: Haydn
• Meter: 8 s.
• Key: A Major