Voices of Praise ‎#6

6. The breaking morn comes back to bless

1 The breaking morn comes back to bless
The earth from pole to pole;
So come, sweet Sun of Righteousness,
And shine into my soul.

2 A silver mist along the lawn,
From every dewy sod,
Goes up to heaven; and so at dawn
I lift my thoughts to God.

3 I think how Thou didst wake, O Lord,
Before the break of day,
And seek the lonely mountain sward;
So teach my lips to pray.

4 I think how Thou didst sleep and rise,
So many nights and days,
A Child obedient, holy, wise,
And perfect in Thy ways.

5 The dawn of day, the dawn of life,
Were blest alike to Thee;
Thou know'st the danger and the strike;
Lord bless them both to me.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The breaking morn comes back to bless
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1883
• Topic: Morning

Tune Information

• Name: DAWN
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: B♭ Major