O Morning Star!

O Morning Star! Arise ere day is broken

Shine

Thou

dear Lord—our hope

our light

our way;

Thou art that noble root and fruit of David

Lucent above

guides to a perfect day.

O Morning Star! Arise in secret stillness

Break through the gloom

the darkness of this age;

Burst forth

Thou Sun of Righteousness

in splendor!

Come now

our King

turn Thou a glorious page.

O Morning Star! Ascend before the dawning

In twilight radiate—how clear and bright!

While here we love and wait for Thy dear coming

Silently

Thou illuminate our night.

O Morning Star! Spring forth from my heart’s fountain

As we attend to Thy prophetic word;

Glow as a lamp amidst apostate darkness

Until the morn arrives in all the earth.

O Morning Star! Appear to us Thy seekers!

Midst this black hour

we wait for Thy return.

Earnestly longing for Thy hidden presence;

Our fond Reward

for Thee we dearly yearn!