Laudes Domini ‎#49

49. Morning

1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies,
Christ, the true, the only light,
Sun of Righteousness, arise,
Triumph o'er the shades of night;
Day-spring from on high, be near,
Day-star in my heart appear.

2 Dark and cheerless is the morn,
If thy light is hid from me;
Joyless is the day's return,
Till thy mercy's beams I see;
Till they inward light impart,
Warmth and gladness to my heart.

3 Visit, then, this soul of mine,
Pierce the gloom of sin and grief;
Fill me, radiancy Sun divine!
Scatter all my unbelief;
More and more thyself display,
Shining to the perfect day.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ, whose glory fills the skies
• Title: Morning
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: Christ: Dayspring; Christ: Sun of Righteousness; Longing: For Christ; Morning; Opening of Service
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: HALLE
• Meter: 7s, 61
• Key: G Major or modal
• Notes: Public Domain.