220. The Morning Star upon us gleams

1 The Morning Star upon us gleams;
How full of grace and truth His beams,
How passing pair His splendor!
Good Shepherd, David's proper heir,
My King in heaven, Thou dost me bear
Upon Thy bosom tender.
Nearest,
Dearest,
Highest, brightest,
Thou delightest
Still to love me,
Thou, so high enthroned above me.

2 Strike deep into this heart of mine
Thy rays of love, Thou Star divine,
And fire its dying embers:
And grant that naught have power to part
Me from Thy body, Lord, who art
The life of all Thy members.
I stand,
Thy hand
Ever taking,
Ne'er forsaking;
Naught shall ail me:
Bread of life, Thou wilt not fail me.

3 O holy Jesus, when the light
Of Thy dear face shines on me bright,
Then heavenly joy doth thrill me.
O Lord, my sure and steadfast good,
Thy word, Thy Spirit, body, blood,--
With life, new life, they fill me.
This day,
I pray:
Mercy showing,
Grace bestowing,
Look on me, Lord,
Thy own word is all my plea, Lord.

4 Thou, mighty Father, in Thy Son
Didst love me, ere Thou hadst begun
This ancient world's foundation.
Thy Son hath made a friend of me,
And when in spirit Him I see
I've done with tribulation.
What bliss
Is this!
Where He liveth
Me He giveth
Life for ever;
Nothing me from Him can sever.

5 Lift up the voice and strike the string,
Let all glad sounds of music ring
In God's high praises blended.
Christ will be with me all the way,
Today, tomorrow, every day,
Till traveling days be ended.
Sing out,
Ring out
Triumph glorious,
O victorious,
Chosen nation;
Praise the God of your salvation.

Text Information
First Line: The Morning Star upon us gleams
Author: Philipp Nicolai (1599)
Meter: 8, 8, 7, 8, 8, 7, 4, 4, 4, 4, 8.
Publication Date: 1913
Topic: The Church Year: Epiphany; Jesus Christ: Our Light
Tune Information
Name: [The Morning Star upon us gleams]
Composer: Ph. Nicolai (1599)
Meter: 8, 8, 7, 8, 8, 7, 4, 4, 4, 4, 8.
Key: D Major



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