The Hymnal ‎#30

30. Jesus, Sun of Righteousness

1 Jesus, Sun of Righteousness,
Brightest Beam of love divine,
With the early morning rays
Do Thou on our darkness shine,
And dispel with purest light
All our night.

2 As on drooping herb and flower
Falls the soft, refreshing dew,
Let Thy Spirit's grace and power
All our weary souls renew,
Showers of blessing over all
Softly fall.

3 Like the sun's reviving ray,
May Thy love, with tender glow,
All our coldness melt away
Warm and cheer us forth to go,
Gladly serve Thee and obey,
All the day.

4 O our only Hope and Guide,
Never leave us, nor forsake;
Keep us ever at Thy side
Till th' eternal morning break,
Moving on to Zion's hill,
Homeward still.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, Sun of Righteousness
• Translator: Jane Laurie Borthwick (1813-1897)
• Author: Christian Knorr von Rosenroth (1636-1689)
• Meter: 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. 3.
• Publication Date: 1950
• Topic: Times of Worship: Morning; Christ: Light, Our; Christ: Presence, His Living; Christ: Leader, Our; Love and Communion; Morning; Worship: Morning
• Copyright: From "The Church Hymnary," Revised. Used by permission of the Oxford University Press.

Tune Information

• Name: MORGENGLANZ DER EWIGKEIT
• Meter: 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. 3.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: "Freylinghausen's Gesangbuch," Halle, 1704
• Copyright: From "The Church Hymnary," Revised. Used by permission of the Oxford University Press.