Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#285

285. The morning light is breaking

1 The morning light is breaking;
The darkness disappears;
The sons of earth are waking
To penitential tears.
Each breeze that sweeps the ocean
Brings tidings from afar,
Of nations in commotion,
Prepared for Zion's war.

2 See heathen nations bending
Before the God we love,
And thousand hearts ascending
In gratitude above;
While sinners, now confessing,
The gospel call obey,
And seek the Saviour's blessing,
A nation in a day.

3 Blest river of salvation,
Pursue thine onward way;
Flow thou to every nation,
Nor in thy richness stay;
Stay not till all the lowly
Triumphant reach their home;
Stay not till all the holy
Proclaim, "The Lord is come!"

Text Information

• First Line: The morning light is breaking
• Author: Dr. S. F. Smith, 1808-1895
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Second Coming of Christ; Christ: Coming again; The Church and the Kingdom of God: Missions; Gospel: Spread of; Kingdom of Christ (See Missions): Progress and triumph of; River, of Life; Missions (See also Kingdom of Christ); Life: Bread of

Tune Information

• Name: WEBB
• Composer: G. J. Webb, 1803-1887
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6
• Key: B♭ Major