Concordia ‎#10

10. Dayspring of Eternity

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 quick'ning 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

• First Line: Dayspring of eternity
• Title: Dayspring of Eternity
• Translator: J. R. Hopkins (1866)
• Author: Chr. K. Von Rosenroth (1684)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1918
• Topic: Opening Hymns

Tune Information

• Name: DAYSPRING
• Composer: J. A. Freylinghausen (1704)
• Key: E♭ Major