649. Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light

1. Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light,
And usher in the morning;
O shepherds, shrink not with afright,
But hear the angel’s warning.
This Child, now weak in infancy,
Our confidence and joy shall be,
The power of Satan breaking,
Our peace eternal making.

Text Information
First Line: Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light
Title: Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light
German Title: Ermuntre dich, mein schwacher Geist
Author: Johann Rist (1641)
Translator (from German): John Troutbeck (ca. 1885)
Language: English
Source: Himmlische Lieder (Leipzig, Germany: 1641)
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: ERMUNTRE DICH
Composer: Johann Schop (1641)
Harmonizer: Johann S. Bach (1734)
Incipit: 11234 55453 43232
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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