Hymn: Come, Thou bright and Morning Star

  • Title: Come, Thou Bright and Morning Star
  • First Line: Come, Thou bright and Morning Star
  • Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary
  • Denomination: Evangelical Lutheran Synod
  • Publisher: MorningStar Music Publishers Inc.
  • Publication Date: 1996

Author(s)

  • Author Name: Christian Knorr von Rosenroth
  • Born: 1636
  • Died: 1689
  • Gender: M
  • Author Name: Richard Massie
  • Born: 1800
  • Died: 1887
  • Gender: M

Full Text

1 Come, Thou Bright and Morning Star, Light of light, without beginning! Shine upon us from afar That we may be kept from sinning. Drive away by Thy clear light Our dark night. 2 Let Thy grace, like morning dew Falling soft on barren places, Comfort, quicken, and renew Our dry souls and dying graces; Bless Thy flock from Thy rich store Evermore. 3 May Thy fervent love destroy Our cold works, in us awaking Ardent zeal and holy joy At the purple morn's first breaking. Let us truly rise ere yet Life has set. 4 Thou who hast gone up on high, Grant that, when Thy trumpet soundeth, When with glory, in the sky, Thee Thy cloud of saints surroundeth, We may stand among Thine own, Round Thy throne. 5 Light us to the golden shore O Thou rising Sun of morning! Lead where tears shall flow no more, Where all sighs to songs are turning, Where Thy glory sheds alway Perfect day.

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