The Lutheran Hymnal ‎#543

543. When, Streaming from the Easter 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 sin away
And turn my darkness into day.

2 When to heav’ns great and glorious King
My morning sacrifice I bring
And, grieving o’er my guilt and shame,
Ask mercy, Savior, in Thy name,
My conscience sprinkle with Thy blood
And be my Advocate with God.

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

4 And at my life’s last setting sun,
My conflict o’er, my labor done,
Jesus, Thy heav’nly 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 Easter Skies
• Author: William Shrubsole (1813, cento. alt.)
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1941
• Scripture:
  Psalm 55:1
• Topic: Times and Seasons: Morning

Tune Information

• Name: ALL EHR' UND LOB
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.
• Key: G Major
• Source: "Kirchengesangbuch," Strassburg, 1541