
1 Sun of righteousness, arise;
dawn upon our clouded skies;
shine within your church today
that the world may see and say,
"Have mercy, Lord."
2 Wake your sleeping church to live,
not afraid our all to give.
Let the mighty acts of God
spread through all the world abroad:
have mercy, Lord.
3 Heal division; love renew;
help us all to turn to you.
Mighty Shepherd, gather near
all your sheep oppressed by fear:
have mercy, Lord.
4 Open gates for souls to find
your true way with heart and mind.
Come with all your gentle might,
bringing light to darkest night:
have mercy, Lord.
5 Glory, praise, and royal might
to our God of endless light,
who is perfect, three in one,
and unites us in the Son:
have mercy, Lord.
Source: Moravian Book of Worship #521
First Line: | Sun of righteousness, arise; Dawn upon our clouded skies |
Title: | Sun of Righteousness |
German Title: | Sonne der Gerechtigkeit |
Author (st. 1): | Christian David |
Author (st. 2, 4): | Christian G. Barth |
Author (st. 3, 5): | Johann C. Nehring |
Alterer: | C. Daniel Crews (1994) |
Translator: | Roy Ledbetter (1977) |
Meter: | 7.7.7.7.4 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1995 |
Copyright: | This text may still be under copyright because it was published in 1995. |