The Cyber Hymnal ‎#4318

4318. Morning Light

1. Wide the gates of morning open,
Spreading far o’er land and sea,
Softly, gently passing thro’ them
Comes the morning light to me.

Refrain
O blessèd morning light;
The Savior is that light;
He says it today as He said it of old,
I am the light of the world.

2. Blessèd are the beams of glory,
Streaming thro’ the gates ajar,
Where the love of ages dwelling,
Shines upon us from afar. [Refrain]

3. So we wander, lone and helpless,
Hoping for a better day;
But we feel that God is near us,
When we see the heav’nly ray. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Wide the gates of morning open
• Title: Morning Light
• Author: Solomon W. Straub (1880)
• Refrain First Line: O bless'd morning light
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Wide the gates of morning open]
• Composer: Solomon W. Straub (1880)
• Incipit: 15351 23117 65444
• Key: A Major
• Copyright: Public Domain