The Church Hymnal ‎#252a

252a. The morning light is breaking

1 The morning light is breaking;
The darkness disappears;
The sons of earth are waking
To penitential tears;
Each breeze that sweeps the ocean
Brings tidings from afar
Of nations in commotion,
Prepared for Sion's war.

2 See heathen nations bending
Before the God we love,
And thousand hearts ascending
In gratitude above;
While sinners, now confessing,
The gospel call obey,
And seek the Saviour's blessing,
A nation in a day.

3 Blest river of salvation!
Pursue thy onward way;
Flow thou to every nation,
Nor in thy richness stay:
Stay not till all the lowly
Triumphant reach their home:
Stay not till all the holy
Proclaim, "The Lord is come!"

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The morning light is breaking
• Author: S. F. Smith
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1894
• Topic: Epiphany; Processionals: Missions
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: WEBB
• Composer: G. J. Webb
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.