Church Book ‎#507

507. When, streaming from the eastern skies

1 When, streaming from the eastern skies,
The morning light salutes my eyes,
O Sun of Righteousness divine,
On me with beams of mercy shine;
Chase the dark clouds of sin away,
And turn my darkness into day.

2 When to heaven's great and glorious King
My morning sacrifice I bring;
And, grieving o'er my guilt and shame,
Ask mercy, Saviour, in Thy Name:
My conscience sprinkle with Thy Blood,
And be my Advocate with God.

3 When each day's scenes and labors close,
And wearied nature seeks repose,
With pardoning mercy richly blest,
Guard me, my Saviour, while I rest:
And as each morning's sun shall rise,
O lead me onward to the skies.

4 And at my life's last setting sun,
My conflicts o'er, my labors done,
Jesus, Thy heavenly radiance shed,
To cheer and bless my dying bed;
And from death's gloom my spirit raise,
To see Thy face and sing Thy praise.

Text Information

• First Line: When, streaming from the eastern skies
• Author: William Shrubsole (1813, a. )
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Morning or Evening
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #359 or #374

Tune Information

• Name: COLMAR
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from index: Mich. Gasteritz, 16th cent.