Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal ‎#299

299. When, streaming from the eastern skies

1 When, streaming from the eastern skies,
The morning-light salutes mine eyes,
O Sun of righteousness divine,
On me, with beams of mercy, shine;
Chase all the clouds of guilt away,
And turn my darkness into day.

2 When each day's scenes and labors close,
And wearied nature seeks repose,
With pard'ning mercy richly blest,
Guard me, my Savior, while I rest;
And, as each morning-sun shall rise,
O lead me onward to the skies.

3 And at my life's last setting sun,
My conflicts o'er, my labors done,
Thy heav'nly radiance, Jesus! shed,
To cheer and bless my dying-bed:
Then from death's gloom my spirit raise,
To see Thy face and sing Thy praise.

Text Information

• First Line: When, streaming from the eastern skies
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1880
• Topic: The Catechism; Daily Devotion: Morning
• Notes: Author from Index: Lord Glenelg

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