Christ in Song 546
Morn Breaks O'er Thee
Words: Mrs. M. E. MeredithMusic: H. R. Palmer
1Darkness has now safely fled the hill, but the golden light shine forth,
And the lamp of God's love bright and clear, shall fill the earth;
O soul, the light of God's love bright and clear, shall fill the earth;
O soul, the light of God's love bright and clear, shall fill the earth.
RefrainMorn breaks o'er thee, morn breaks o'er thee,
O soul, awake and sing!
Morn breaks o'er thee, morn breaks o'er thee,
All hail the coming King!
2O soul, the eternal day will dawn, A sweet final hope of life;
O soul, the eternal day will dawn, Peaceful, holy, bright and clear;
O soul, the eternal day will dawn, A sweet final hope of life,
O soul, the eternal day will dawn, Peaceful, holy, bright and clear.
3O soul, thy Lord has come and gone, He comes that thou might have life;
O soul, thy Lord has come and gone, He comes that thou might have life;
O soul, thy Lord has come and gone, He comes that thou might have life;
O soul, thy Lord has come and gone, He comes that thou might have life.
4Then rise, O soul, and catch the day, and let the light shine within;
Then rise, O soul, and catch the day, and let the light shine within;
Then rise, O soul, and catch the day, and let the light shine within;
Then rise, O soul, and catch the day, and let the light shine within.
- Words
- Mrs. M. E. Meredith
- Music
- H. R. Palmer
The verse
- Meter
- 16.13.14.14
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 52% of beats fit
- Rhyme
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