Author: Daniel S. Warner Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: Brighter days are sweetly dawning Scripture: Zechariah 14:7 Refrain First Line: Oh, what golden glory streaming! Lyrics: 1 Brighter days are sweetly dawning,
Oh, the glory looms in sight!
For the cloudy day is waning,
And the evening shall be light.
Refrain:
Oh, what golden glory streaming!
Purer light is coming fast;
Now in Christ we’ve found a freedom
Which eternally shall last.
2 Misty fogs, so long concealing
All the hills of mingled night,
Vanish, all their sin revealing,
For the evening shall be light. [Refrain]
3 Lo, the ransomed are returning,
Robed in shining crystal white,
Leaping, shouting home to Zion,
Happy in the evening light. [Refrain]
4 Free from Babel in the Spirit,
Free to worship God aright,
Joy and gladness we’re receiving,
Oh, how sweet this evening light. [Refrain]
5 Hallelujah! saints are singing,
Vict’ry in Jehovah’s might;
Glory! glory! keep it ringing,
We are saved in evening light. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Brighter days are sweetly dawning] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Evening_Light); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (1); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (154)
The Evening Light