6 Christ, Whose Glory fills the Skies Stanley 777 777 4 DAVID STANLEY SMITH 1. Christ, Whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true, the on ly Light, Sun of Righteousness, a · rise, Triumph o'er the shades of night; Dayspring from on 7 Ye that have Spent the Silent Night Hasboro C. M. D. ARTHUR HENRY MANN 4:0 1. Ye that have spent the si lent night In sleep and qui- et rest, And joy to see the cheerful light That ris - eth in the east; Now lift your hearts, your voic - es raise, Your morn-ing tribute bring, And pay a grate-ful song of praise To heav'n's al-might-y King. A-men. 2 And as this gloomy night did last But for a little space, As heavenly day, now night is past, Doth show his pleasant face, So let us hope, when faith and love Their work on earth have done, God's blessed face to see above, Heaven's better, brighter sun. Morning 3 God grant us grace that height to gain That glorious sight to see, And send us, after worldly pain, A life from trouble free, Where cheerful day shall ever shine, And sorrow never come; Lord, be a place, a portion, mine In that bright blissful home. Amen. GEORGE GASCOIGNE 9 Now, When the Dusky Shades of Night Matins 11 10 11 10 4 4 JOHN STAINER I. Now, when the dusk y shades of night, re-treat- ing Before the 0:4 4 sun's red banner, swift - ly flee; Now, when the ter rors of the dark are So, when that morn of endless light is waking, And shades of evil from its splendors flee, Safe may we rise, the earth's dark breast forsaking, Through all the long bright day to dwell with Thee. Amen. ST. GREGORY THE GREAT. Translator unknown |