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The Breaking of the Day

Author: G. W. Sederquist Appears in 45 hymnals First Line: 'Tis almost time for the Lord to come Refrain First Line: O, it must be the breaking of the day

['Tis almost time for the Lord to come]

Appears in 25 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: George Washington Sederquist Tune Key: D Flat Major Incipit: 53335 34461 65551 Used With Text: 'Tis Almost Time for the Lord to Come

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'Tis Almost TIme for the Lord to Come

Author: G. W. Sederquist Hymnal: Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #212 (1985) Meter: 9.6.8.9 with refrain First Line: ’Tis almost time for the Lord to come Refrain First Line: O it must be the breaking of the day! Lyrics: 1 ’Tis almost time for the Lord to come, I hear the people say; The stars of heaven are growing dim, It must be the breaking of the day. Refrain O it must be the breaking of the day! O it must be the breaking of the day! The night is almost gone, The day is coming on; O it must be the breaking of the day! 2 The signs foretold in the sun and moon, In earth and sea and sky, Aloud proclaim to all mankind, The coming of the Master draweth nigh. [Refrain] 3 It must be time for the waiting church To cast her pride away, With girded loins and burning lamps, To look for the breaking of the day. [Refrain] 4 Go quickly out in the streets and lanes And in the broad highway, And call the maimed, the halt, and blind, To be ready for the breaking of the day. [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ Second Advent Tune Title: [’Tis almost time for the Lord to come]

'Tis Almost Time for the Lord to Come

Author: George W. Sederquist Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #6792 Refrain First Line: O it must be the breaking of the day! Lyrics: 1. ’Tis almost time for the Lord to come, I hear the people say; The stars of heaven are growing dim, It must be the breaking of the day. Refrain O it must be the breaking of the day! O it must be the breaking of the day! The night is almost gone, The day is coming on; O it must be the breaking of the day! 2. The signs foretold in the sun and moon, In earth and sea and sky, Aloud proclaim to all mankind, The coming of the Master draweth nigh. [Refrain] 3. It must be time for the waiting church To cast her pride away, With girded loins and burning lamps, To look for the breaking of the day. [Refrain] 4. Go quickly out in the streets and lanes And in the broad highway, And call the maimed, the halt, and blind, To be ready for the breaking of the day. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: ['Tis almost time for the Lord to come]

'Tis Almost Time for the Lord to Come

Author: G. W. Sederquist Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #182 (1941) Meter: 9.6.8.9 with refrain Refrain First Line: O it must be the breaking of the day! Topics: Jesus Christ His Second Coming Languages: English Tune Title: THE BREAKING OF THE DAY

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George W. Sederquist

1838 - 1921 Person Name: G. W. S. Author of "The Breaking of the Day" in The Golden Sheaf From The World's Crisis, 13 April 1921, p.7: "Elder Sederquist was born in Lower Granville, Nova Scotia, according to the narrative in his Life and Labors, Sept. 10, 1838. He was converted about the first of the year 1863, was baptized in February, and was soon out in the field in Gospel work, with open doors for his labors. After a few years he accepted the Adventist faith, and in the spring of 1871 entered the United States and took up his home in Lynn [Mass.]." --Entire article available in the DNAH Archives. Also available is a short article (and photo) about Sederquist in the Messiah's Advocate, 7 December 1910.