Millennial Harp 94
Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies
7.7.7.7.7.7.
1Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true, the only light, Sun of Righteousness, arise, Triumph o'er the shades of night; Dayspring from on high, be near; Daystar, in my heart appear.
2Dark and cheerless is the morn Unaccompanied by Thee; Joyless is the day's return Till Thy mercy's beams I see; Till they inward light impart, Cheer my eyes and warm my heart.
3Visit, then, this soul of mine, Pierce the gloom of sin and grief; Fill me, Radiancy divine, Scatter all my unbelief; More and more Thyself display, Shining to the perfect day.
- Also sung to
- Ratisbon (SDA Hymnal #233)
- Meter
- 7.7.7.7.7.7.
The verse
- Meter
- 7.7.7.7.7.7 · as printed
- Foot
- trochaic (DUM-da) · 82% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABABCC
Could also be sung to Toplady · same meter and stresses; not printed with these words, so try it first.
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