Laudes Domini ‎#87

87. Morning Hymn

1 Hallelujah! fairest morning!
Fairer than our words can say!
Down we lay the heavy burden
Of our toil and care to-day:
While this morn of joy and love
Brings fresh vigor from above.

2 Sun-day, full of holy glory!
Sweetest rest-day of the soul!
Light upon a world of darkness
From thy blessèd moments roll!
Holy, happy, heavenly day,
Thou canst charm our grief away.

3 In the gladness of God’s worship
We will seek our joy to-day:
It is then we learn the fulness
Of the grace for which we pray:
When the word of life is given,
Like the Saviour’s voice from heaven.

4 Let the day with thee be ended,
As with thee it has begun;
And thy blessing, Lord, be granted,
Till earth's days and weeks are done;
That at last thy servants may
Keep eternal Sabbath day.

Text Information

• First Line: Hallelujah! fairest morning!
• Title: Morning Hymn
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: Opening of Service
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: CHEER
• Meter: 8s, 7s, 7
• Key: A Major
• Notes: Public Domain.