Christian Worship (1993) ‎#220

220. O'er the Distant Mountains Breaking

1 O'er the distant mountains breaking
Comes the redd'ning dawn of day.
Rise, my soul, from sleep awaking;
Rise and sing and watch and pray.
'Tis your Savior, 'tis your Savior,
On his bright returning way.

2 Come, O Long-Expected; weary
Waits my spirit anxiously.
Life is dark and earth is dreary
Where your light I cannot see.
O my Savior, O my Savior,
When will you return to me?

3 Nearer is my soul's salvation;
Spent the night, the day at hand.
Keep me in my humble station,
Watching for you till I stand,
O my Savior, O my Savior,
In your bright, your promised, land,

4 With my lamp well-trimmed and burning,
Swift to hear and slow to stray,
Watching for your glad returning,
Waiting for the blessed day.
Come, my Savior, Come, my Savior,
O my Savior, quickly come!

Text Information

• First Line: O'er the distant mountains breaking
• Title: O'er the Distant Mountains Breaking
• Author: John S. B. Monsell, 1811-75 (abr., alt.)
• Meter: 87 87 447
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: End Time

Tune Information

• Name: O JERUSALEM, DU SCHÖNE
• Composer: Johann G. C. Störl, 1675-1719 (alt.)
• Meter: 87 87 447
• Key: G Major