The Morning Stars Sang Together ‎#46

46. "When the glorious morning breaketh"

1 When the glorious morning breaketh
O'er the hills with cheering glow,
And on every spray awaketh
All the songs of earth below,
Catch the notes of dawning beauty,
As like incense they arise,
And on wings of love and duty,
Let thy joys salute the skies.

2 While the glorious daylight burneth
From the tide of lofty noon,
Till earth's golden axle turneth
Toward the chambers of the moon;
When the quiet velvet even
Noiseless trips along the lee,
Let thy soul, to musing given,
Of a joyous tenor be.

3 If in gratitude abounding,
Shall thy heart find sweet employ;
Every tuneful chord resounding,
With the notes of constant joy;
E'en the tear of human sorrow
Shall through skies of mercy fall;
And fresh tints of glory borrow,
And to fresh rejoicing call.

Text Information

• First Line: When the glorious morning breaketh
• Title: "When the glorious morning breaketh"
• Publication Date: 1897

Tune Information

• Name: [When the glorious morning breaketh]
• Key: D Major