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Morning Light

Wide the gates of morning open

Author: Marian
Tune: [Wide the gates of morning open]
Published in 3 hymnals

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Representative Text

1. Wide the gates of morning open,
Spreading far o’er land and sea,
Softly, gently passing thro’ them
Comes the morning light to me.

Refrain
O blessèd morning light;
The Savior is that light;
He says it today as He said it of old,
I am the light of the world.

2. Blessèd are the beams of glory,
Streaming thro’ the gates ajar,
Where the love of ages dwelling,
Shines upon us from afar. [Refrain]

3. So we wander, lone and helpless,
Hoping for a better day;
But we feel that God is near us,
When we see the heav’nly ray. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #4318

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Author: Marian

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Text Information

First Line: Wide the gates of morning open
Title: Morning Light
Author: Marian
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O blessed morning light
Copyright: Public Domain
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The Cyber Hymnal #4318
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The Cyber Hymnal #4318

The Cyber Hymnal #4318
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