Hymnal: New Christian Hymn and Tune Book
Date: 1882
Compiler: Fillmore Brothers
Publisher/Printer: Fillmore Brothers
First Line: Hail morning known among the blest
Topic: Lord's Day
Writer: Ralph Wardlaw
Composer: H Zeuner
Meter: LM
Tune: Missionary Chant
Hymn Number: 124
Page Number: 047, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHAIL! morning known among the blest,
Morning of hope, and joy, and love,
Of heavenly peace and holy rest,
Pledge of the endless rest above.
Blest be the Father of our Lord,
Who from the dead has brought his Son!
Hope to the lost was then restored,
And everlasting glory won.
Scarce morning twilight had begun
To chase the shades of night away,
When Christ arose-unsetting Sun-
The dawn of joy's eternal day.
Mercy looked down with smiling eye
When our Immanuel left the dead;
Faith marked his bright ascent on high,
And Hope with gladness raised her head.
God's goodness let us bear in mind,
Who to his saints this day has given,
For rest and serious joy designed,
To fit us for the bliss of heaven.