How bright appears our Morning Star!
In Grace and Truth He shines from far,
With giant strength and splendor:
Good Shepherd, royal David's Son,
Now reigning from His heavenly throne,
Our God and our Defender.
Precious, gracious, ever glorious
And victorious
Is my S AVIOUR ;
He alone is King for ever.

O Crown of Beauty clear and bright,
Thou God of God , and L IGHT of L IGHT ,
From heaven to earth descending,—
My heart triumphant joy hath found,
It thrills at Thy sweet Gospel's sound,
And feels Thy life unending.
Keep me with Thee, ever cleaving,
Never leaving,
Dear and dearer,
As my soul to Thee draws nearer.

Thou Brightness of the F ATHER'S face,
Pour in my heart Thy burning rays,
Till love there kindle glowing;
Then feed my soul on heavenly food,
Thy Word and Spirit, Flesh and Blood,
Their inward life bestowing.
Dear L ORD J ESU , Thine arms hold me,
And enfold me,
Now and ever!
None shall pluck me thence; no, never!

Then sing for joy, ye sons of song,
Your loudest organ-tones prolong
To swell the exulting chorus!
Our praises shall resound again,
When we have joined the shining train
Of saints gone home before us.
There shall we all sing for ever,
And for ever,
Alleluia,
Alleluia, Alleluia.