Scripture Verse

Until the day break. Song of Solomon 2:17

Introduction

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Edward Denny (1796–1889)

Words: Ed­ward Den­ny, 1838.

Music: Be­ra John E. Gould, 1849 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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John E. Gould (1821–1875)

Lyrics

’Tis night—but O the joyful morn
Will soon our waiting spirits cheer;
Yon gleams of coming glo­ry warn
Thy saints, O Lord, that Thou art near.

Lord of our hearts, beloved of Thee,
Weary of earth, we sigh to rest,
Supremely happy, safe and free,
For ever on Thy tender breast.

To see Thee, love Thee, feel Thee near,
Nor dread, as now, Thy transient stay;
To dwell beyond the reach of fear
Lest joy should wane or pass away.

Children of hope, belovèd Lord!
In Thee we live, we glo­ry now;
Our joy, our rest, our great reward,
Our diadem of beauty, Thou!

And when exalted, Lord, with Thee,
Thy royal throne at length we share;
To ev­er­last­ing Thou shalt be
Our diadem, our glo­ry there!