Text: | Dayspring of eternity |
Author: | Chr. K. von Rosenroth |
Tune: | [Dayspring of Eternity] |
Composer: | J. A. Freylinghausen |
1 Dayspring of eternity,
Brightness of the Father's glory,
Dawn on us that we may see
Clouds and darkness flee before Thee;
Drive afar, with conquering might,
All our night.
2 Let Thy grace, like morning dew,
Fall on hearts in Thee confiding;
Thy sweet comfort, ever new,
Fill our souls with strength abiding,
And Thy quickening eyes behold
Thy dear fold.
3 Give the flame of love, to burn
Till the bands of sin it breaketh,--
Till, at each new day's return,
Purer light my soul awaketh:
O ere twilight come, let me
Rise to Thee.
4 Thou who hast gone up on high,
Grant that, when Thy trumpet soundeth,
When with glory, in the sky,
Thee Thy cloud of saints surroundeth,--
We may stand among Thine own,
Round Thy throne.
5 Light us to the golden shore,
O Thou rising Sun of morning!
Lead where tears shall flow no more,
Where all sighs to songs are turning,
Where Thy glory sheds alway
Perfect day.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Dayspring of eternity |
Author: | Chr. K. von Rosenroth (1684) |
Meter: | 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 3. |
Publication Date: | 1913 |
Topic: | Family Prayer: Morning |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | [Dayspring of Eternity] |
Composer: | J. A. Freylinghausen (1704) |
Meter: | 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 3. |
Key: | E♭ Major |