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[The church of the morning bright]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: B. E. Warren Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 51111 23123 33315 Used With Text: Biblical Trace of the Church

Author: William G. Schell Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: The church of the morning bright Refrain First Line: Hell never can destroy the church Lyrics: 1 The church of the morning bright, Like crystal so clear her light, Triumphant, she knew no fears; In finest white linen dressed; Pure holiness she possessed, Two hundred and sev’nty years. Refrain: Hell never can destroy the church, Built by the Savior’s hands; Upon the Rock, the solid Rock, Christ Jesus, still she stands; Despite of persecution’s flood, And gates of hell forsooth; She’s still the kingdom of the Lord, The pillar of the truth. 2 The sun went down ere his time, The moon also ceased to shine, Left Zion in bitter tears; No star then appeared in sight, Oh, long dreary papal night! Twelve hundred and sixty years. [Refrain] 3 A rising the sun of day, Disperses the night away While popery quakes with fears; Shone dimly the gospel ray, There followed a cloudy day— Three hundred and fifty years. [Refrain] 4 We welcome the evening light; The gospel so clear and bright Breaks forth as in days of yore; The mists are all cleared away, All hail the supernal day! The sun shall go down no more. [Refrain] Scripture: Revelation 11:2 Used With Tune: [The church of the morning bright] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Biblical_Trace_of_the_Church); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (20); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (503)

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Biblical Trace of the Church

Author: William G. Schell Hymnal: Timeless Truths #171 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 with refrain First Line: The church of the morning bright Refrain First Line: Hell never can destroy the church Lyrics: 1 The church of the morning bright, Like crystal so clear her light, Triumphant, she knew no fears; In finest white linen dressed; Pure holiness she possessed, Two hundred and sev’nty years. Refrain: Hell never can destroy the church, Built by the Savior’s hands; Upon the Rock, the solid Rock, Christ Jesus, still she stands; Despite of persecution’s flood, And gates of hell forsooth; She’s still the kingdom of the Lord, The pillar of the truth. 2 The sun went down ere his time, The moon also ceased to shine, Left Zion in bitter tears; No star then appeared in sight, Oh, long dreary papal night! Twelve hundred and sixty years. [Refrain] 3 A rising the sun of day, Disperses the night away While popery quakes with fears; Shone dimly the gospel ray, There followed a cloudy day— Three hundred and fifty years. [Refrain] 4 We welcome the evening light; The gospel so clear and bright Breaks forth as in days of yore; The mists are all cleared away, All hail the supernal day! The sun shall go down no more. [Refrain] Scripture: Revelation 11:2 Tune Title: [The church of the morning bright]

Biblical Trace of the Church

Author: Wm. G. Schell Hymnal: Songs of the Evening Light #20 (1897) First Line: The church of the morning bright Refrain First Line: Hell never can destroy the church Scripture: Matthew 16:18 Languages: English Tune Title: [The church of the morning bright]