Hymns to the Living God ‎#117

117. Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light

1 Break forth, O beauteous heav'nly light,
and usher in the morning;
O shepherds, shrink not with affright,
but hear the angel's warning.
This Child, now weak in infancy,
our confidence and joy shall be;
the pow'r of Satan breaking,
our peace eternal making.

2 Break forth, O beauteous heav'nly light,
to herald our salvation;
He stoops to earth–the God of might,
our hope and expectation.
He comes in human flesh to dwell,
our God with us, Immanuel;
the night of darkness ending,
our fallen race befriending.

Text Information

• First Line: Break forth, O beauteous heav'nly light
• Title: Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light
• Author (st. 1): Johann Rist (1641)
• Translator: John Troutbeck (1873)
• Author (st. 2): A. T. Russell (1851)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2017
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Incarnation

Tune Information

• Name: ERMUNTRE DICH
• Composer: Johann Schop (1641)
• Harmonizer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1734)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7
• Key: E♭ Major