Baptist Hymnal 2008 ‎#210

210. Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light

1 Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light,
And usher in the morning;
O shepherds shrink not with affright,
But hear the angel's warning.
This Child, now weak in infancy,
Our confidence and joy shall be;
The pow'r of Satan breaking,
Our peace eternal making.

2 Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light,
To herald our salvation;
He stoops to earth–the God of might,
Our hope and expectation.
He comes in human flesh to dwell,
Our God with us, Immanuel;
The night of darkness ending,
Our fallen race befriending.

Text Information

• First Line: Break forth, O beauteous heav'nly light
• Title: Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light
• Author (st. 1): Johann Rist
• Author (st. 2): A. T. Russell
• Meter: Irregular meter
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2008
• Topic: Jesus, Advent; Jesus, Birth; Redemption, Salvation, Atonement

Tune Information

• Name: ERMUNTRE DICH MEIN SCHWACHER
• Composer: Johann Schop
• Harmonizer: Johann Sebastian Bach
• Meter: Irregular meter
• Key: E♭ Major