Music & HymnsThe Roseate Hues Of Early Dawn

"Unto you that fear My Name shall the Sun of Righteousness arise with healing in His wings." Malachi 4:2

Words: Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander, 1853.

Music: "Ellacombe," Gesangbuch der Herzogl. Wirtembergischen Katholischen Hofkapelle (Wurtemberg, Germany: 1784); adapted and harmonized by William Henry Monk, 1868

"Amberley," Charles Hubert Hastings Parry (1848-1918)

"Kingsfold"

The roseate hues of early dawn, the brightness of the day,
The crimson of the sunset sky, how fast they fade away!
O for the pearly gates of heav'n! O for the golden floor!
O for the Sun of Righteousness that setteth nevermore!

The highest hopes we cherish here, how fast they tire and faint!
How many a spot defiles the robe that wraps an earthly saint!
O for a heart that never sins! O for a soul washed white!
O for a voice to praise our King, nor weary day or night!

Here faith is ours, and heavenly hopes, and grace to lead us higher;
But there are perfectness and peace beyond our best desire.
O by Thy love and anguish, Lord, O by Thy life laid down,
Grant that we fall not from Thy grace, nor cast away our crown!

Hymns supplied through the gracious generosity of the Cyber Hymnal Website