Hymnal for Church and Home ‎#47

47. The Sun Arises Now

1 The sun arises now
In light and glory
And guilds the rugged brow
Of mountains hoary;
Be glad my soul and lift
Thy voice in singing
To God from earth below,
Thy heart with joy aglow
And praises ringing.

2 As countless as the sand,
Uncheck'd by measure,
And wide as sea and land
Is heaven's treasure
Of grace which God anew
Each day bestoweth,
And which like pouring rain,
Into my soul again
Each morning floweth.

3 He has throughout the night
My home surrounded
With angel hosts of light
And pow'r unbounded,
So I with mine did rest
In peaceful slumber
Until from deep repose,
The day again arose
From darkness somber.

4 Keep Thou my soul today
From sin and blindness,
Surround me on my way
With loving-kindness,
And fill my heart, O God,
With joy from heaven,
I then can ask no more
Than what Thou hast of yore
In wisdom given.

5 Thou knowest best my needs,
My sighs Thou heedest,
Thy hand Thy children feeds,
Their ways Thou leadest;
What should I more desire,
With Thee deciding
The course that I must take.
Than follow in the wake
Where Thou art guiding.

Text Information

• First Line: The sun arises now
• Title: The Sun Arises Now
• Author: Thomas Kingo
• Meter: 6, 5, 6, 5, 11, 6, 6, 5.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1927
• Topic: Morning and Evening
• Notes: Danish first line: Nu rinder Solen op; Translator: P. C. Paulsen

Tune Information

• Name: [The sun arises now]
• Composer: H. O. C. Zinck
• Meter: 6, 5, 6, 5, 11, 6, 6, 5.
• Key: D Major