The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#550

550. 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 Savior, 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 Savior, while I rest;
And as each morning sun shall rise,
O 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;
Then from death's gloom my spirit raise,
To see Thy face and sing Thy praise.

Text Information

• First Line: When, streaming from the eastern skies
• Author: William Shrubsole (1813)
• Meter: 8s. 6L.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: Family Prayer: Morning

Tune Information

• Name: [When, streaming from the eastern skies]
• Composer: E. J. Haydn, 1732—1809
• Meter: 8s. 6L.
• Key: A♭ Major