The New Christian Hymnal ‎#44

44. The Sun Is on the Land and Sea

1 The sun is on the land and sea,
The day begun;
Our morning hymn begins with Thee,
Blest Three in One:
Our praise shall rise continually
Till day is done.

2 Thy love was ever in our view,
Like stars, by night;
Thy gifts are ev'ry morning new,
O God of light;
Thy mercy, like the heavens' blue,
Fills all our sight.

3 We do not know what grief or care
The day may bring:
The heart shall find some gladness there
That loves its King;
The life that serves Thee ev'rywhere
Can always sing.

4 All glory to the Father be,
With Christ the Son,
And, Holy Spirit, unto Thee,
Forever One;
All glory to the Trinity
While ages run.

Text Information

• First Line: The sun is on the land and sea
• Title: The Sun Is on the Land and Sea
• Author: Rev. Louis F. Benson (1897)
• Meter: 8 4 8 4 8 4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: God in Nature

Tune Information

• Name: WENTWORTH
• Composer: Frederick C. Maker (1876)
• Meter: 8 4 8 4 8 4
• Incipit: 51176 53123 62333
• Key: C Major