"The dayspring from on high hath visited us." Luke 1:78
Words: Christian Knorr von Rosenroth, 1664; translated from German to English by Catherine Winkworth, 1855 & 1863.
Music: "Morgenglanz der Ewigkeit," Johann Rudolf Ahle, 1662
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Words: Christian Knorr von Rosenroth, 1664; translated from German to English by Catherine Winkworth, 1855 & 1863.
Music: "Morgenglanz der Ewigkeit," Johann Rudolf Ahle, 1662
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Dayspring of eternity!
Hide no more Thy radiant dawning!
Light from light's exhaustless sea,
Shine on us afresh this morning!
And dispel with glorious might
All our night.
Let Thy mercies' morning dew
Rouse our conscience from its blindness:
Gladden life's dry plains anew
With the rivers of Thy kindness;
Water daily us Thy flock
From the rock.
Let the glow of love destroy
Cold obedience faintly given,
Wake our hearts to love and joy
With the flushing eastern heaven;
Let us truly rise ere yet
Life hath set.
Through this dark and tearful place
Never be Thy light denied us.
O Thou glorious Sun of grace,
To yon world of gladness guide us,
When to joys that never end
We ascend!
Hymns supplied through the gracious generosity of the Cyber Hymnal Website