Common Praise (1998) ‎#99

99. Break, Day of God, O Break!

1 Break, day of God, O break!
The night has lingered long,
our hearts with sighing wake;
we weep for sin and wrong:
O bright and Morning star, draw near;
O Sun of Righteousness, appear.

2 Break, day of God, O break!
The earth with strife is worn;
the hills with thunder shake,
hearts of the people mourn:
break, day of God, sweet day of peace,
and bid the shout of warriors cease.

3 Break, day of God, O break,
like to the days above!
Let purity awake,
and faith, and hope, and love.
But lo! We see the brightening sky;
the golden morn is drawing nigh.

Text Information

• First Line: Break, day of God, O break!
• Title: Break, Day of God, O Break!
• Author: Henry Burton (1840 - 1930)
• Meter: 66 66 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Psalm 30
  ;
  Psalm 46
  ;
  Psalm 130
  ;
  Isaiah 58:1-14
  ;
  Isaiah 64:1-9
  ;
  Jeremiah 33:14-16
  ;
  1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
  ;
  Revelation 22:1-21
• Topic: Advent

Tune Information

• Name: CHRISTCHURCH
• Composer: Charles Steggall (1826-1905)
• Meter: 66 66 88
• Key: C Major
• Notes: Alt setting 238