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Part III · MIDNIGHT CRY

Christian, the morn breaks sweetly o’er thee

P. M.

  • No. 71
  • Metre P. M.
  • 4 stanzas
  • Words only in the original
1

Christian, the morn breaks sweetly o'er thee,And all the midnight shadows flee,Tinged are the distant skies with glory,A beacon light hangs out for thee.Arise, arise, the light breaks o'er thee,Thy name is graven on the throne;Thy home is in that world of gloryWhere thy Redeemer reigns alone.

2

Tossed on time's rude, relentless surges,Calmly composed and dauntless stand,For lo! beyond those scenes emergesThe heights that bound the promised land.

3

Christian, behold the land is nearing,Where the wild sea-storm's rage is o'er;Hark, how the heavenly hosts are cheering,See in what throngs they range the shore.

4

Cheer up, cheer up, the day breaks o'er theeBright as the summer's noontide ray,The star-gemm'd crowns and realms of gloryInvite thy happy soul away.Away, away, leave all for glory,Thy name is graven on the throne,Thy home is in that world of gloryWhere thy Redeemer reigns alone.

About this hymn

As printed MIDNIGHT CRY — Millennial Harp (1843), Part III, printed p. 85 (PDF 233). Words only: the hymnal prints no music for this hymn.

Source
Millennial Harp (Boston: Joshua V. Himes, 1843), archive.org scan hachride00hime
Where
Part III · MIDNIGHT CRY · No. 71 · printed page 85
Title as printed
Hymn 71
Checked
lyrics verified · 2026-10-18