Journeysongs (2nd ed.) ‎#319

319. The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns

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1 The King shall come when morning dawns
And light triumphant breaks,
When beauty gilds the eastern hills
And life to joy awakes.

2 Not, as of old, a little child,
To bear, and fight, and die,
But crowned with glory like the sun
That lights the morning sky.

3 O brighter than the rising morn
When he, victorious, rose
And left the lonesome place of death,
Despite the rage of foes.

4 O brighter than that glorious morn
Shall this fair morning be,
When Christ, our King, in beauty comes,
And we his face shall see!

5 The King shall come when morning dawns
And light and beauty brings.
Hail, Christ, the Lord! Thy people pray:
Come quickly King of kings.

Text Information

• First Line: The King shall come when morning dawns
• Title: The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns
• Translator: John Brownlie, 1859-1925 (alt.)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2003
• Scripture:
  Psalm 72:1-17
  ;
  Psalm 96
  ;
  Psalm 98
• Topic: Kingdom/Reign of God; Morning; Second Coming
• Source: Greek

Tune Information

• Name: MORNING SONG
• Meter: CM
• Key: f minor
• Source: Sixteen Tune Settings, Philadelphia, 1812; Kentucky Harmony, 1816