African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#28

28. Welcome, Delightful Morn

1 Welcome, delightful morn,
Thou day of sacred rest!
I hail thy kind return;
Lord, make these moments blest:
From the low plane of mortal toys,
I soar to reach immortal joys,
I soar to reach immortal joys.

2 Now may the King descend,
And fill His throne with grace;
Thy scepter, Lord, extend,
While saints address Thy face;
Let sinners feel Thy quickening word,
And learn to know and fear the Lord,
And learn to know and fear the Lord.

3 Descend, celestial Dove,
With all Thy quickening powers;
Disclose a Savior's love,
And bless the sacred hours;
Then shall my soul new life obtain,
Nor Sabbaths be enjoyed in vain,
Nor Sabbaths be enjoyed in vain.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Welcome, delightful morn
• Title: Welcome, Delightful Morn
• Meter: 66.66.88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 66:23
  ;
  Romans 5:5
• Topic: Worship and Praise: Morning; Morning; Opening; Peace
• Source: "Hayward," in John Dobell's Selection, 1806

Tune Information

• Name: LISCHER
• Composer: Friedrich Schneider, 1786-1853
• Meter: 66.66.88
• Key: G Major or modal