The Kingdom of Praise ‎#24

24. The bright and morning star

1 Sorrows may come to me,
Peace may depart,
Riches of earth take wings,
Teardrops may start;
Still shall my path be bright,
By night or day,
Jesus, the “Morning Star,”
Shines o’er my way.

Refrain:
Jesus! Jesus! “Bright and Morning Star!”
Gloom of night Thou art dispelling,
With a love beyond all telling;
Jesus! Jesus! “Bright and Morning Star!”
To my heart, than all earth’s treasures,
Thou art dearer far.

2 Jesus is dearer far,
Than all beside,
He is a constant Friend
Whate’er betide;
Tho’ clouds be hanging low,
Dark be the night,
Jesus, the “Morning Star,”
Shines ever bright. [Refrain]

3 My bark, tho’ tempest tossed,
Shall ride secure;
Tho’ chart and compass fail,
I shall endure;
My hope is in that Star
Whose wondrous ray
In safety guides my bark,
Tho’ dark the way. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Sorrow may come to me
• Title: The bright and morning star
• Author: Grant Colfax Tullar
• Refrain First Line: Jesus, Jesus, bright and morning star
• Publication Date: 1920

Tune Information

• Name: [Sorrows may come to me]
• Composer: I. H. Meredith