Timeless Truths ‎#1055

1055. The Evening Light

1 Brighter days are sweetly dawning,
Oh, the glory looms in sight!
For the cloudy day is waning,
And the evening shall be light.

Refrain:
Oh, what golden glory streaming!
Purer light is coming fast;
Now in Christ we’ve found a freedom
Which eternally shall last.

2 Misty fogs, so long concealing
All the hills of mingled night,
Vanish, all their sin revealing,
For the evening shall be light. [Refrain]

3 Lo, the ransomed are returning,
Robed in shining crystal white,
Leaping, shouting home to Zion,
Happy in the evening light. [Refrain]

4 Free from Babel in the Spirit,
Free to worship God aright,
Joy and gladness we’re receiving,
Oh, how sweet this evening light. [Refrain]

5 Hallelujah! saints are singing,
Vict’ry in Jehovah’s might;
Glory! glory! keep it ringing,
We are saved in evening light. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Brighter days are sweetly dawning
• Title: The Evening Light
• Author: Daniel S. Warner (1885)
• Refrain First Line: Oh, what golden glory streaming!
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
• Scripture:
  Zechariah 14:7
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Evening_Light); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (1); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (154)

Tune Information

• Name: [Brighter days are sweetly dawning]
• Composer: H. R. Jeffrey (1885)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Evening_Light); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (1); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (154)