Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#273a

273a. Light of the lonely pilgrim's heart

1 Light of the lonely pilgrim's heart,
Star of the coming day,
Arise, and with Thy morning beams
Chase all our griefs away!

2 Come, blessed Lord, let every shore
And answering island sing
The praises of Thy royal name,
And own Thee as their King.

3 Bid the whole earth, responsive now
To the bright world above,
Break forth in sweetest strains of joy,
In memory of Thy love.

4 Jesus, Thy fair creation groans,
The air, the earth, the sea,
In unison with human hearts,
And calls aloud for Thee.

5 Thine was the cross, with all its fruits
Of grace and peace divine;
Be Thine the crown of glory now,
The palm of victory Thine!

Text Information

• First Line: Light of the lonely pilgrim's heart
• Author: Sir Edward Denny, Bart., 1796-1889
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Christ: Cross of; Christ: Reign of; The Church and the Kingdom of God: Missions; Gospel: Light of; Cross: And Crown; Gospel: Spread of; Kingdom of Christ (See Missions): Progress and triumph of; Reign, of Christ; Missions (See also Kingdom of Christ); Light: Of the Gospel

Tune Information

• Name: NOX PRAECESSIT
• Composer: J. B. Calkin, 1827-1905
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: G Major or modal