Moravian Book of Worship ‎#281

281. Morning Star, O Cheering Sight

1 Morning Star, O cheering sight!
Ere thou cam’st, how dark earth’s night!
Morning Star, O cheering sight!
Ere thou cam’st, how dark earth’s night!
Jesus mine, in me shine;
In me shine, Jesus mine;
fill my heart with light divine.

2 Morning Star, thy glory bright
far excels the sun’s clear light.
Morning Star, thy glory bright
far excels the sun’s clear light.
Jesus be, constantly,
Constantly, Jesus be
more than thousand suns to me.

3 Thy glad beams, thou Morning Star,
cheer the nations near and far.
Thy glad beams, thou Morning Star
cheer the nations near and far.
Thee we own, Lord alone,
Lord alone, thee we own
our dear Savior, God’s dear Son.

4 Morning Star, my soul’s true light,
tarry not, dispel my night.
Morning Star, my soul’s true light,
tarry not, dispel my night.
Jesus mine, in me shine;
In me shine, Jesus mine;
fill my heart with light divine.

Text Information

• First Line: Morning Star, O cheering sight!
• Title: Morning Star, O Cheering Sight
• Author: Johann Scheffler (1657)
• Translator: Bennet Harvey, Jr. (1885)
• Meter: 7.7.3.3.7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 60:1-3
  ;
  Isaiah 60:19-20
  ;
  2 Corinthians 4:6-7
  ;
  2 Peter 1:16-19
  ;
  2 Peter 1:19
  ;
  Revelation 22:13-20
• Topic: Christmas; Christian year--Christmas; Christian year--Epiphany

Tune Information

• Name: HAGEN
• Composer: Frances Florentine Hagen (1836)
• Meter: 7.7.3.3.7.
• Key: G Major
• Notes: 310 B in 1891 Offices of Worship and Hymns