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Surely I Come Quickly

In the crimson blush of morning, in the glitter of the morn

Author: W. S. McKenzie
Tune: [In the crimson blush of morning]
Published in 11 hymnals

Representative Text

1 In the crimson blush of morning, in the blooming lily's grace,
In the sunset's dying splendors, in the baby's laughing face,
In the glory of the heavens when the stars come out in place,
I would see God in ev'rything!

Chorus:
O Searcher of the hearts of men,
Search mine for me and make it clean,
That I may have a vision keen
To see Thee, Lord, in ev'rything
To see all things, Dear Lord, in Thee.

2 I would see Him in the broken plans which I had cherished so,
In the anguish of bereavement which my heart must undergo,
In the discipline of pain that lays my chastened spirit low,
I would see God in ev'rything! [Chorus]

3 Most of all, may I behold Him in the beauty of His word,
in the love which brought salvation thro' His Son, my stricken Lord,
In my own poor soul forgiven by His wondrous grace restored,
I would see God in ev'rything! [Chorus]

Source: Christian Hymns: for every purpose in worship #153

Author: W. S. McKenzie

McKenzie, William Scott, D.D., son of Scottish parents, was born at Liverpool, Nova Scotia, Feb. 29, 1832. Entering the Baptist ministry, he held several pastorates until 1873, when he became district secretary for New England of the American Baptist Missionary Union. His hymn "Ye mortals come, adore the Lord" (Passiontide), is in The Canadian Baptist Hymnal, 1888. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: In the crimson blush of morning, in the glitter of the morn
Title: Surely I Come Quickly
Author: W. S. McKenzie
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Christian Hymns #153

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Sermons in Song #4

Spiritual hymns of worship #d223

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Tears and Triumphs #152

The Golden Sheaf #d39

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The Golden Sheaf #16

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The Gospel Choir No. 2 #89

Warrior Songs for the White Cavalry #d49

Warrior Songs for the White Cavalry. 2nd ed. #d117

Warrior Songs for the White Cavalry. 3rd ed. #d143

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