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Text:The morning light is breaking

73c. The morning light is breaking

1 The morning light is breaking,
The darkness disappears;
The sons of earth are waking
To penitential tears:
Each breeze that sweeps the ocean
Brings tidings from afar,
Of nations in commotion,
Prepared for Zion's war.

2 Rich dews of grace come o'er us,
In many a gentle shower,
And brighter scenes before us
Are opening every hour:
Each cry to heaven going,
Abundant answer brings,
And heavenly gales are blowing
With peace upon their wings.

3 See heathen nations bending
Before the God of love,
And thousand hearts ascending
With gratitude above:
While sinners, now confessing,
The gospel's call obey,
And seek a Savior's blessing,
A nation in a day.

4 Blest river of salvation,
Pursue thy onward way;
Flow then to every nation,
Nor in thy richness stay:
Stay not till all the holy
Triumphant reach their home,
Stay not till all the holy
Proclaim the Lord is come.

Text Information
First Line: The morning light is breaking
Language: English
Publication Date: 1871
Notes: Hymn to the tune "WEBB." Truth shall Prevail. 7s & 6s.
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