MORNING LIGHT (Rusling)

Composer: J. F. Rusling

Rusling, J., p. 931, i. 255, b. 1788, d. 1839. From this American writer there is a mutilated fragment in Stryker's College Hymnal, 1904: "The morn, O Christian, breaketh o'er thee" (Death and Heaven anticipated). In H. W. Beecher's Plymouth Collection, 1855, this hymn begins “Christian, the morn breaks sweetly o'er thee." It is usually dated 1832. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907) Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title:	MORNING LIGHT (Rusling)
Composer:	J. F. Rusling
Meter:	9s & 8s. D.
Incipit:	33451 53223 15546
Key:	E♭ Major
Copyright:	Public Domain

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Texts

Dawning Day

Day of redemption! when shall we behold Earth overwhelmed with thy splendor

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Arrangements

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Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

Free Harmonizations of Favorite Hymns Volume 1: General Hymns I
Composer/Editor James M. Guthrie
Published By: Self-published (2017) pp. LL
Hymn Tunes in Lower Keyes: The Book to Grab When the Congregation Complains that the Hymns are Too High!
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2011) pp. 171
Hymn Tunes in Lower Keys: The Book to Grab When the Congregation Complains that the Hymns are Too High!
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2011) pp. 171
Vocal Descants for 101 Noteworthy Hymns
Composer/Editor Lorna Barker
Published By: Church Publishing (2010) pp. 88
200 Last Verses: Completely Revised to Complement the Keys in Major Hymn Books
Composer/Editor Noel Rawsthorne
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2009) pp. 105
The Really Big Descant Book - Full Music Edition: 250 Settings to Raise the Roof by the World's Finest Church Music Composers
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2009) pp. 138
The Art of Hymn Playing 2nd edition: 250 Preludes Introductions Free Accompaniments & Alternate Harmonizations
Composer/Editor Charles Callahan
Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (2006) pp. 157
Two Hundred One Hymn Tune Prelude Miniatures
Composer/Editor Mark Winchester
Published By: Frog Music (2005) pp. 107
Restrained Last Verses: Varied Accompaniments for Popular Hymns
Composer/Editor Alan Viner
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2003) pp. 88
Last Verse Extravaganza for Organ: 200 Fabulous Arrangements
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2001) pp. 102
More Hymns for Occasions: One Hundred Special Arrangements
Composer/Editor Colin Mawby
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (1997) pp. 53
Free Harmonizations for Hymn-Singing II: 33 Free Hymn Accompaniments for Organ
Composer/Editor Howard Helvey
Published By: Beckenhorst Press, Inc. (1996) pp. 12
After the Last Verse: 200 Hymn Improvisations
Composer/Editor Malcolm Archer
Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (1995) pp. 105