Adventist Pioneer Library

Worship — Praise and Reverence of God

God of the morning ray

  • No. 35
  • Words Thomas Hastings.
  • 2 stanzas
  • Words only in the original

Words

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1

God of the morning ray,
God of the rising day,
Glorious in power!
In thee we live and move,
And thus we daily prove
Thy condescending love
Each passing hour.

2

God of our feeble race,
God of redeeming grace,
Spirit all-blest!
Our own eternal Friend,
Thy guardian influence lend,
From every snare defend;
In thee we rest.

About this hymn

As printed Words only. As printed: hymn number «35», reference line «127, 684, 155.» in italics (sing to the tune of hymn 127, 684 or 155 — the 6s & 4s tunes; AMERICA, hymn 34, is on the same page), two numbered stanzas in the left column of p. 16 below hymn 34, «Thomas Hastings.» in italics at the end. The first word «GOD» is set in small capitals. The print sets a thin space before «!» and «;» («power !», «all-blest !», «defend ;»); it is closed up here. Spelling, punctuation and capitals are the print's; lines 3 and 7 of each stanza are indented (6s & 4s form, 6.6.4.6.6.6.4). No meter is printed.

Source
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book (Battle Creek: Review & Herald, 1886/1888)
Where
Worship — Praise and Reverence of God · No. 35 · printed page 16
Checked
lyrics verified (fork reading; parent check pending) · 2026-09-25