1 Rejoicing in hope,and the joy of salvation,
Father,we thank Thee the morning draws near;
Shadows of dread brood above every nation,
Dark is the night, but the vision is clear.
2 Jesus our Master,when darkness was nearing,
Looked to the joy and the peace of his reign,
Saw through the anguish a vision to cheer him,
Morning of gladness from midnight of pain.
3 Soon shall our eyes see the light of the morning­
Hope in our hearts;in our spirits a song.
Surely he cometh! From darkness comes dawning,
Hope and rejoicing.He cometh ere long;
4 Cometh in gladness like rain on mown grasses,
Cometh like shining of dawn after night.
Then shall our eyes see the light that surpasses
When on our hearts dawns that glory of light.
5 Rejoicing in hope and the joy of salvation,
Father,we thank Thee Thy kingdom draws near;
Shadows of dread brood above every nation,
Dark is the night, but the vision is clear.