Scripture Verse

We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts. 2 Peter 1:19

Introduction

Words: Grace W. Bur­leigh, 1903.

Music: Da­ni­el B. Tow­ner (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Burleigh (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Daniel Towner (1850–1919)

Lyrics

We must wait in this sha­dowy land
Till the day shall dawn;
We must march with the brave pil­grim band,
Till the day shall dawn;
Till the day shall dawn,
Till the day shall dawn,
Till morn­ing light shall scat­ter night,
And the day-star arise in our hearts.

We must live full of kind­ness and love,
Till the day shall dawn;
We must trust in our Fa­ther ab­ove,
Till the day shall dawn;
Till the day shall dawn,
Till the day shall dawn,
Till far and near the morn ap­pear,
And the day-star arise in our hearts.

We must com­fort the hearts that are sad,
Till the day shall dawn;
We must help them to trust and be glad,
Till the day shall dawn;
Till the day shall dawn,
Till the day shall dawn,
Till sor­row’s night shall fade in light,
And the day-star arise in our hearts.

We must watch for our Je­sus to come,
Till the day shall dawn;
We must wait for the sweet rest of home,
Till the day shall dawn;
Till the day shall dawn,
Till the day shall dawn,
Till God’s dear Son shall say, Well done,
And the day-star arise in our hearts.