The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#862

862. Christian, the morn breaks sweetly o'er thee

1 Christian, the morn breaks sweetly o'er thee,
And all the midnight shadows flee;
Tinged are the distant skies with glory,
A beacon light hangs out for thee.
Arise, arise, the light breaks o'er thee,
Thy name is grave on the throne;
Thy home is in that world of glory
Where thy Redeemer reigns alone.

2 Tossed on time's rude, relentless surges,
Calmly composed and dauntless, stand;
For lo, beyond those scenes emerges
The hights that bound the promised land.
Christian, behold, the land is nearing,
Where the wild sea-storm's rage is o'er;
Hark, how the heavenly hosts are cheering!
See in what throngs they range the shore.

3 Cheer up, cheer up, the day breaks o'er thee,
Bright as the summer's noon-tide ray;
The star-gemmed crowns and realms of glory
Invite thy happy soul away.
Away, away, leave all for glory,
Thy name is graven on the throne,
Thy home is in that world of beauty
Where thy Redeemer reigns alone.

Text Information

• First Line: Christian, the morn breaks sweetly o'er thee
• Author: John F. Rusling
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: Waiting for Christ: Closing Work

Tune Information

• Name: MORNING LIGHT
• Composer: Unknown
• Meter: 9s & 8s, D
• Key: E♭ Major