Scripture Verse

Joy comes in the morning. Psalm 30:5

Introduction

Words: Lu­cin­da B. Bate­man, in Gems and Jew­els, by James H. Fill­more & James Ro­se­crans (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: Fill­more Bro­thers, 1890), num­ber 144.

Music: James H. Ro­se­crans (🔊 pdf nwc).

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

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James H. Rosecrans (1843–1926)

Lyrics

Refrain

What a morn­ing that will be, Hal­le­lu­jah!
What a morn­ing! What a morn­ing!
When our eyes the King shall see, Hal­le­lu­jah!
What a morn­ing that will be!

When all the clouds of dark­ness break,
When all the dead from dust awake,
And all the just His like­ness take,
Oh, what a morn­ing that will be!

Full Chorus

Then, awake and swell the song, Hal­le­lu­jah!
Joyful notes of praise pro­long, Hal­le­lu­jah!
When we join the ran­somed throng, Hal­le­lu­jah!
What a day of love and peace that will be.

The dreams of earth will soon be o’er,
And death and sor­row come no more,
When we awake on yon fair shore,
Oh, what a morn­ing that will be!

Full Chorus

Refrain

No wak­ing doubts, no dark­en­ing fears,
No long good­byes in grief and tears,
But joy su­preme thro’ end­less years,
Oh, what a morn­ing that will be!

Full Chorus

Refrain

Oh, come away to that bright land,
Before the throne of God we’ll stand,
And sing with all the ran­somed band,
Oh, what a morn­ing that will be!

Full Chorus