The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal ‎#381

381. The Morning Light Is Breaking

1 The morning light is breaking,
The darkness disappears;
The sons of earth are waking
To penitential tears;
Each breeze that sweeps the ocean
Brings tidings from afar,
Of nations in commotion,
Prepared for Zion's war.

2 See heathen nations bending
Before the God we love,
And thousand hearts ascending
In gratitude above;
While sinners, now confessing,
The gospel call obey,
And seek the Saviour's blessing,
A nation in a day.

3 Blest river of salvation,
Pursue thine onward way;
Flow thou to every nation,
Nor in thy richness stay:
Stay not till all the lowly
Triumphant reach their home:
Stay not till all the holy
Proclaim, "The Lord is come."

AMEN.

Text Information

• First Line: The morning light is breaking
• Title: The Morning Light Is Breaking
• Author: Samuel F. Smith, 1808-1895
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Topic: Evangelism/Missions

Tune Information

• Name: WEBB
• Composer: George J Webb, 1803-1887
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D
• Key: B♭ Major