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Break, break eternal day, Bid darkness flee away

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1. Break, break, eternal day,
Bid darkness flee away;
Pour on our sight
Light from the world of joy,
Bliss pure without alloy;
Then ne'er shall gloom annoy;
All shall be bright.

2. Rise, rise, thou glorious Sun,
Hasten thy race to run;
At God's command
Extend thy healing wings;
Open joy's long-sealed springs;
Reign, O thou King of kings,
In this dark land.

3. Come, come, thou conqu'ring One,
Reign upon thy throne,
In glory bright;
Then shall the ransomed raise,
Unceasing songs of praise,
Thro'out eternal days,
In realms of light.

Source: Christ in Song: for all religious services nearly one thousand best gospel hymns, new and old with responsive scripture readings (Rev. and Enl.) #933

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First Line: Break, break eternal day, Bid darkness flee away
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Christ in Song #933

Christ in Song #933
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Hymns and Tunes #279

Hymns and Tunes #279

Hymns for Use in Divine Worship ... Seventh-Day Adventists #d129

Hymns for Use in Divine Worship ... Seventh-Day Adventists #d129
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Hymns of the Second Coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ #183

Hymns of the Second Coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ #183
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Song Anchor #141b

Song Anchor #141b

Supplement to the Advent and Sabbath Hymn Book #d9

Supplement to the Advent and Sabbath Hymn Book #d9
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The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #819

The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #819
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