Author: John Brownlie; Anonymous Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: In the early morning, ere the darkness clears Lyrics: 1 In the early morning, ere the darkness clears,
Lo, a star most radiant, high in heaven appears;
And their eyes behold it, glowing like a gem,
As the sages journey forth to Bethlehem.
2 In the early morning, while the shepherds gaze,
Lo, through clouds asunder, heaven is all ablaze;
Brighter than the sunrise from the eastern hills,
And the song of angels all creation fills.
3 In the early morning, when the silence hung,
’Mid the dazzling splendor, were the praises sung:
"Glory in the highest to the God of Heaven,
Peace on earth abounding unto men be given."
4 Now the sages, guided to the lowly place,
Lying in a manger find the Lord of grace;
And they fall before Him as before a king,
And their costly offerings with devotion bring.
5 Lord of life eternal, who didst come for men;
At the time appointed thou wilt come again;
Not a babe in meekness, born of humble birth;
But the King immortal, judge of all the earth.
6 Glory in the highest, be ascribed to God;
Ceaseless hallelujahs fill the earth abroad;
Glory to Immanuel, all creation sing,
Who to Heaven hath raised us by His offering. Used With Tune: BORROW Text Sources: Tr.: Hymns of the Early Church (London: Morgan & Scott, 1913)
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