The New English Hymnal ‎#102

102. A brighter dawn is breaking

1 A brighter dawn is breaking,
And earth with praise is waking;
For thou, O King most highest,
The power of death defiest;

2 And thou hast come victorious,
With risen Body glorious,
Who now for ever livest,
And life abundant givest.

3 O free the world from blindness,
And fill the world with kindness,
Give sinners resurrection,
Bring striving to perfection;

4 In sickness give us healing,
In doubt thy clear revealing,
That praise to thee be given
In earth as in thy heaven.

Text Information

• First Line: A brighter dawn is breaking
• Author: Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936
• Meter: 77 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: The Christian Year: Eastertide; St. Luke: October 18th; Sickness and Health

Tune Information

• Name: NUN LASST UNS GOTT
• Meter: 77 77
• Key: A Major
• Source: Selnecker's Christliche Psalmen, Leipzig, 1587 (later form of melody)