The New Christian Hymnal ‎#47

47. 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 shades of night away,
And turn my darkness into day.

2 As ev'ry 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 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 conflicts o'er, my labors done,
Jesus, Thy heav'nly 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: When, streaming from the eastern skies
• Title: When, Streaming From the Eastern Skies
• Author: W. Shrubsole (1813)
• Meter: L M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: God In Nature: Morning
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ST. PETERSBURG
• Composer: Dimitri S. Bortniansky, 1752-1828
• Meter: L M
• Incipit: 55451 21715 61653
• Key: C Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.