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Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Jesus Sun of Righteousness (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: Jesus Sun of Righteousness

Topic: The Home/Morning Hymns

Writer: <no first name given> Rosenmoth

Composer:

Meter: 7s and 3

Tune:

Hymn Number: 1188

Page Number: 713, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

Jesus, Sun of Righteousness,

Brightest beam of love divine,

With the early morning rays

Do thou on our darkenss shine,

And dispel with purest light

All our night!



Like the sun's reviving ray,

May thy love, with tender glow,

All our coldness melt away,

Warm and cheer us forth to go,

Gladly serve thee and obey

All the day!



Thou our only Life and Guide!

Never leave us nor forsake:

In thy light may we abide

Till th' eternal morning break

Moving on to Zion's hill 

Homeward still!