Softly beams the sacred dawning

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal), 26


1. Softly beams the sacred dawning Of the great Millennial morn, And to Saints gives welcome warning That the day is hasting on.

2. Splendid rising o’er the mountains, Glowing with celestial cheer, Streaming from eternal fountains, Rays of living light appear.

3. Swiftly flee the clouds of darkness, Speedily the mists retire; Nature’s universal blackness Is consumed by heavenly fire.

4. Yea, the fair sabbatic era, When the world will be at rest, Rapidly is drawing nearer; Then all Israel will be blest.

5. Odors sweet the air perfuming, Verdure of the purest green; In primeval beauty beaming, Will our native earth be seen.

6. At the resurrection morning, We shall all appear as one; O what robes of bright adorning Will the righteous then put on!

7. None have seen the untold treasures, Which the Father hath in store, Teeming with surpassing pleasures, Even life for evermore.

8. Mourn no longer, Saints beloved, Brave the dangers, no retreat; Neither let your hearts be moved. Scorn the trials you may meet.