Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised
Date: 1882
Compiler: A I Hobbs et al
Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co
First Line: Hail morning known among the blest
Topic: Christ/Ascension
Writer: Ralph Wardlaw
Composer:
Meter: LM
Tune: Linwood
Hymn Number: 25
Page Number: 015, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHAIL! morning known among the blest!
Morning of hope, and joy, and love,
Of heav'nly 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 restord,
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 look'd 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 giv'n,
For rest and serious joy design'd,
To fit us for the bliss of heav'n.