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Author: Alvin C. Rose Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Light is dawning, pilgrim Refrain First Line: Light is dawning, pilgrim Lyrics: 1 Light is dawning, pilgrim, O’er thy lonely way; Lift thine eye with gladness— See the rising day. Refrain: Then be cheerful, pilgrim, Chase away thy gloom, He shall light thy pathway, Even through the tomb. 2 Jesus comes to cheer thee, All thy journey through; He will chase thy sorrow Like the morning dew. [Refrain] 3 Yes! the night is passing— Soon it will be gone, For the hills are gilded By the rising sun. [Refrain] 4 Weep no more, then Christian, Soon the night will end— Thou hast spent it weeping— Joy shall morn attend. [Refrain] 5 Then in endless glory, Pilgrim, thou shalt rest, There Thy night of weeping Is forever past. [Refrain] 6 There shall end thy journey, Where no night can come, Thou shalt rest forever, In Thy long-sought home. [Refrain] Used With Tune: FUZHOU Text Sources: The Gospel Singer by Philip Phillips (Philadelphia: Lee & Walker, 1874)

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FUZHOU

Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Alvin Clark Rose Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 32156 15133 23215 Used With Text: Light Is Dawning

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Light is dawning

Author: Rev. A. C. Rose Hymnal: The Gospel Singer #104 (1874) First Line: Light is dawning, pilgrim O'er thy lonely way Refrain First Line: Then be cheerful, pilgrim

Light Is Dawning

Author: Alvin C. Rose Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #14754 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D First Line: Light is dawning, pilgrim Refrain First Line: Light is dawning, pilgrim Lyrics: 1 Light is dawning, pilgrim, O’er thy lonely way; Lift thine eye with gladness— See the rising day. Refrain: Then be cheerful, pilgrim, Chase away thy gloom, He shall light thy pathway, Even through the tomb. 2 Jesus comes to cheer thee, All thy journey through; He will chase thy sorrow Like the morning dew. [Refrain] 3 Yes! the night is passing— Soon it will be gone, For the hills are gilded By the rising sun. [Refrain] 4 Weep no more, then Christian, Soon the night will end— Thou hast spent it weeping— Joy shall morn attend. [Refrain] 5 Then in endless glory, Pilgrim, thou shalt rest, There Thy night of weeping Is forever past. [Refrain] 6 There shall end thy journey, Where no night can come, Thou shalt rest forever, In Thy long-sought home. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: FUZHOU