Laudes Domini ‎#337

337. The Morning Star

1 How brightly shines the Morning Star!
What ray divine streams from afar!
God's glory there is shining.
Bright beam of God! which scatters night,
And guides the wandering soul aright,
Which after truth is pining:
Jesus! God's Word! truth revealing,
Sorrow healing, soothe our sighing,
Dry our tears, and end our dying.

2 My comfort here, my joy above,
Man's son, son of the Father's love,
Enthroned in highest heaven,
With my whole heart thy praise I sing;
To thee, our Prophet, Priest, and King,
Be endless honors given.
Saviour, to thee, trusting, clinging,
Come I bringing soul and spirit,
Thee, my portion, to inherit.

3 Aid me, my God, to sing thy praise,
Thine ageless love, thy matchless grace,
In Christ our Lord appearing.
When such a gift God gave for thee,
When such a brother true is he,
Why still, my soul, be fearing?
Choose him, know him, greatest, dearest,
Best, and nearest, to befriend thee
'Gainst all foes who may offend thee.

4 To him who conquered death and hell,
To him let joyous anthems swell
Throughout heaven's great for ever.
Praise to the Lamb that once was slain,
Glory to him who bore our pain,
Flow on, an endless river!
Earth and heaven--creatures lowly,
Angels holy--join your voices,
Till the world with praise rejoices.

5 Rejoice, ye heavens; thou, earth, reply:
With praise, ye sinners, fill the sky.
For this his incarnation.
Incarnate God, put forth thy power,
Ride on, ride on, great Conqueror,
Till all know thy salvation.
Amen, amen: hallelujah!
Hallelujah! praise be given
Evermore by earth and heaven!

Text Information

• First Line: How brightly shines the Morning Star!
• Title: The Morning Star
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: FRANKFORT
• Meter: P. M.
• Key: E Major