The Minstrel of Zion ‎#148

148. "Morning light"

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 Rich dews of grace come o'er us,
In many a gentle show'r,
And brighter scenes before us
Are opening every hour:
Each cry to heaven going,
Abundant answers brings,
And heavenly gales are blowing,
With peace upon their wings.

3 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.

4 Blest river of salvation,
Pursue thy 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
• Title: "Morning light"
• Publication Date: 1845

Tune Information

• Name: "MORNING LIGHT"
• Meter: P. M.*
• Key: G Major or modal
• Notes: *Select Melodies, Hymns 173 and 199.