Together in Song ‎#392

392. At the dawning of salvation

1 At the dawning of salvation;
in the morning of the world,
Christ is raised, a living banner
by the love of God unfurled,
Through the daylight, through the darkness,
Christ leads on his great array:
all the saints and all the sinners
he has gathered on his way.

2 He is risen in the morning,
he is risen from the dead;
he is laughter after sadness,
he is light when night has fled.
He has suffered, he has triumphed,
life is his alone to give:
as he gave it once he gives it
evermore, that we may live.

3 For the glory of salvation
in the dawn of Easter day
we will praise you, loving Father;
we rejoice to sing and pray
with the Son and with the Spirit
Lead us on, your great array,
saints and siners celebrating
your triumphant love today.

Text Information

• First Line: At the dawning of salvation
• Author: Jock Curle, 1919-
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  Genesis 1:1-9
  ;
  Hebrews 12:1-4
  ;
  John 1:1-9
  ;
  John 20:1-18
  ;
  Luke 7
  ;
  Luke 24:1-2
  ;
  Mark 16:1-14
• Topic: Celebration of Faith; Communion of Saints; Easter; God's Love to Us; Jesus Christ: Resurrection; Joy; Light; New Life in Christ; People of God; Resurrection; Saints Days and Holy Days: Any Saint; Salvation; Sunday

Tune Information

• Name: NETTLETON
• Harmonizer: John Wilson, 1905-92
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
• Key: D Major
• Source: American folk melody from 'A Repository of Sacred Music;, Part 2