Minnetonka Songs ‎#125c

125c. The morning light

1 The morning light is breaking,
The darkness disappears,
The sons of earth are waking
To penitential tears;
Each breeze that sweeps the ocean
Brings tidings from afar,
Of nations in commotion,
Prepared for Zion's war.

2 Rich dews of grace come o'er us
In many a gentle shower,
And brighter scenes before us
Are opening every hour;
Each cry to heaven going
Abundant answer brings,
And heavenly gales are blowing
With peace upon their wings.

3 See heathen nations bending
Before the God we love;
And thousand hearts ascending
In gratitude and love;
While sinners, now confessing,
The gospel call obey,
And seek the Savior's blessing,--
A nation in a day.

4 Blest river of salvation,
Pursue thine onward way,
Flow thou to every nation,
Nor in thy richness stay;
Stay not, till all the lowly
Triumphant reach their home:
Stay not, till all the holy
Proclaim, "The Lord is come."

Text Information

• First Line: The morning light is breaking
• Title: The morning light
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1879
• Notes: Key of B.

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