Common Praise ‎#188

188. Sunset to Sunrise Changes Now

1 Sunset to sunrise changes now,
for God doth make his world anew;
on the Redeemer's thorn-crowned brow
the wonders of that dawn we view.

2 E'en though the sun withholds its light,
lo! a more heavenly lamp shines here,
and from the cross on Calvary's height
gleams of eternity appear.

3 Here in o'er-whelming final strife
the Lord of life hath victory,
and sin is slain, and death brings life,
and earth inherits heaven's key.

Text Information

• First Line: Sunset to sunrise changes now
• Title: Sunset to Sunrise Changes Now
• Author: Clement of Alexandria (170?-220?)
• Paraphraser: Howard Chandler Robbins (1876-1952) (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Matthew 27:11-54
  ;
  Mark 15:1-47
  ;
  Luke 21:25-36
  ;
  Luke 23:1-49
  ;
  Ephesians 2:11-22
  ;
  Philippians 2:5-11
• Topic: Holy Week (Good Friday)

Tune Information

• Name: KEDRON
• Composer (attributed to): Elkanah Kelsay Dare (1782-1826)
• Meter: LM
• Key: c minor