Author: Thomas Hastings Hymnal: Favorite Hymns of Praise #438 (1967) Hymnal Title: Favorite Hymns of Praise First Line: Hail to the brightness of Zion's glad morning! Lyrics: 1 Hail to the brightness of Zion's glad morning!
Joy to the lands that in darkness have lain!
Hushed be the accents of sorrow and mourning;
Zion in triumph begins her mild reign.
2 Hail to the brightness of Zion's glad morning!
Long by the prophets of Israel foretold!
Hail to the millions from bondage returning!
Gentiles and Jews the blest vision behold.
3 Lo, in the desert rich flowers are springing,
Streams ever copious are gliding along;
Loud from the mountain tops echoes are ringing,
Wastes rise in verdure and mingle in song.
4 See, from all lands, from the isles of the ocean,
Praise to Jehovah ascending on high;
Fallen are the engines of war and commotion,
Shouts of salvation are rending the sky. Topics: Church Militant and Triumphant; Missionary; Social Righteousness; Church Militant and Triumphant; Missionary; Social Righteousness Languages: English Tune Title: [Hail to the brightness of Zion's glad morning!]
Hail to the Brightness