1 Dayspring of Eternity,
Brightness of the Father's glory,
Dawn on us that we may see
Clouds and darkness flee before Thee;
Drive afar, with conquering might,
All our night.
2 As the soft, refreshing dew
Falls upon the drooping flower,
So our fainting hearts renew
By Thy Spirit's quickening power;
Ne'er Thy bounteous grace withhold
From Thy fold.
3 Let the glow of Thy pure love
All our icy coldness banish;
In the radiance from above
May our doubts and fears all vanish,
That ere dying we may be
Found in Thee.
4 Light us to the golden shore,
O Thou rising Sun of morning!
Lead where tears shall flow no more,
Where all sighs to songs are turning,
Where Thy glory sheds alway
Perfect day.
Amen.
Source: The Hymnal and Order of Service #548
First Line: | Dayspring of Eternity, Brightness of the Father's glory |
Title: | Dayspring of Eternity |
German Title: | Morgenglanz der Ewigkeit |
Author: | Christian Knorr von Rosenroth (1684) |
Translator: | John H. Hopkins (1866) |
Language: | English |
Copyright: | Public Domain |