Worship and Service Hymnal ‎#432

432. 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 thy 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
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Topic: Missions: General; Soul Winning

Tune Information

• Name: WEBB
• Composer: George J. Webb, 1803-1887
• Key: B♭ Major