Songs of Free Grace ‎#84

84. When We Waken

1 When the long, long night is over,
And we waken from our sleep;
When the shadows dark shall hover,
And no watcher vigils keep.

Chorus:
Oh, the rapture of the morning!
When the long, long night is o'er;
Oh, the garlands for adorning,
When we waken evermore!

2 Shall we wake to blessed morning
In the world beyond the skies,
And wear garlands for adorning
In that home where man ne'er dies? [Chorus]

3 Sweet will be the life up yonder,
Rare will be the music heard;
Nevermore from him to wander,
Who has kept his gracious word. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: When the long, long night is over
• Title: When We Waken
• Author: Abbie C. McKeever
• Refrain First Line: Oh, the rapture of the morning!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1883
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [When the long, long night is over]
• Composer: L. O. Emerson
• Incipit: 33455 17654 33
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Public Domain.