The Lutheran Hymnal ‎#497

497. 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 Savior's blessing,
A nation in a day.

3 Blest river of salvation,
Pursue thy onward way;
Flow thou to ev'ry 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 (1523)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1941
• Scripture:
  Matthew 28:19-20
• Topic: The Church: Missions

Tune Information

• Name: WEBB
• Composer: George J. Webb (1837)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
• Key: B♭ Major