The Church Hymnal ‎#265

265. The morning light is breaking

1 The morning light is breaking;
The darkness disappears;
The sons of earth are waking,
To penitential tears;
Each breeze that sweeps the ocean,
Brings tidings from afar,
Of nations in commotion,
Prepared for Sion's war.

2 See heathen nations bending
Before the God we love,
And thousand hearts ascending
In gratitude above;
While sinners now confessing,
The Gospel call obey,
And seek the Saviour's blessing,
A nation in a day.

3 Blest river of salvation!
Pursue thy onward way;
Flow thou to every nation,
Nor in thy richness stay:
Stay not till all the lowly
Triumphant reach their home;
Stay not till all the holy
Proclaim "The Lord is come!"

Text Information

• First Line: The morning light is breaking
• Author: S. F. Smith
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: The Church: Missions

Tune Information

• Name: WEBB
• Composer: G. J. Webb
• Meter: 7.6.7.6. D.
• Key: B♭ Major