The Morning Breaks
First line: The morning breaks; the shadows flee; Lo, Zion’s / The morning breaks / The morning breaks, the shadows flee
Original language: English
Words: Parley P. Pratt
Music: George Careless
Lyrics (Return to top)
The Morning Breaks
Hymns
(1985, 2002 ed.), 1
1. The morning breaks, the shadows flee;Lo, Zion’s standard is unfurled!The dawning of a brighter day,The dawning of a brighter dayMajestic rises on the world.
2. The clouds of error disappearBefore the rays of truth divine;The glory bursting from afar,The glory bursting from afarWide o’er the nations soon will shine.
3. The Gentile fulness now comes in,And Israel’s blessings are at hand.Lo, Judah’s remnant, cleansed from sin,Lo, Judah’s remnant, cleansed from sin,Shall in their promised Canaan stand.
4. Jehovah speaks! Let earth give ear,And Gentile nations turn and live.His mighty arm is making bare,His mighty arm is making bareHis cov’nant people to receive.
5. —Angels from heav’n and truth from earthHave met, and both have record borne;Thus Zion’s light is bursting forth,Thus Zion’s light is bursting forthTo bring her ransomed children home.
The morning breaks, the shadows flee
Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal)
(1840, 1912 ed.), 1
1. The morning breaks, the shadows flee;Lo! Zion’s standard is unfurled.The dawning of a brighter dayMajestic rises on the world.
2. The clouds of error disappearBefore the rays of truth divine;The glory, bursting from afar,Wide o’er the nations soon will shine.
3. The Gentile fulness now comes in,And Israel’s blessings are at hand;Lo! Judah’s remnant, cleansed from sin,Shall in their promised Canaan stand.
4. Jehovah speaks! let earth give ear,And Gentile nations turn and live;His mighty arm is making bare,His covenant people to receive.
5. Angels from heaven, and truth from earthHave met, and both have record borne;Thus Zion’s light is bursting forth,To bring her ransomed children home.
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These charts show the use of this song in English hymnbooks and other collections published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If a song appears in multiple editions of the same hymnbook, it is only counted once. [undetermined] means that tune information has not yet been entered in.
Tunes that have appeared with this song in English
Appearances of this song over time in English
Tune: Hudson (by George Careless) (Return to top) Tune 1
The Morning Breaks
Music from Face to Face for Young Adults , 1
Artist: Jake Potter; Chase Elwood; Angela Sander (piano); Summer Bradshaw (violin); Alyssa Bradshaw (cello)
The Morning Breaks (April 2017)
Music from April 2021 General Conference (2021, 2021-04 ed.), 1
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Morning Breaks (Previously Recorded)
Music from April 2020 General Conference (2020, 2020-04 ed.), 2
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
The Morning Breaks
Music from October 2019 General Conference (2019, 2019-10 ed.), 1
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Morning Breaks
Music from October 2018 General Conference (2018, 2018-10 ed.), 2
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
The Morning Breaks
Music from April 2017 General Conference (2017, 2017-04 ed.), 1
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Morning Breaks
Music from April 2016 General Conference (2016, 2016-04 ed.), 2
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
The Morning Breaks
Music from October 2014 General Conference (2014, 2014-10 ed.), 1
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Morning Breaks
Music from October 2012 General Conference (2012, 2012-10 ed.), 2
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
The Morning Breaks
Music from October 2011 General Conference (2011, 2011-10 ed.), 1
Artist: Relief Society choir
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
The Morning Breaks
Music from October 2011 General Conference (2011, 2011-10 ed.), 1
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Morning Breaks
Music from October 2010 General Conference (2010, 2010-10 ed.), 6
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
The Morning Breaks
Music from April 2009 General Conference (2009, 2009-04 ed.), 1
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Morning Breaks
Music from October 2008 General Conference (2008, 2008-10 ed.), 6
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
The Morning Breaks
Music from April 2008 General Conference (2008, 2008-04 ed.), 1
Artist: Combined choir from BYU
Arr.: Ronald Staheli
The Morning Breaks
Music from April 2006 General Conference (2006, 2006-04 ed.), 1
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Morning Breaks
Music from October 2005 General Conference (2005, 2005-10 ed.), 1
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Morning Breaks
Music from October 2004 General Conference (2004, 2004-10 ed.), 2
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
The Morning Breaks
Music from April 2003 General Conference (2003, 2003-04 ed.), 6
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
The Morning Breaks
Music from October 2001 General Conference (2001, 2001-10 ed.), 1
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Morning Breaks
Music from October 2000 General Conference (2000, 2000-10 ed.), 1
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Morning Breaks
Music from April 2000 General Conference (2000, 2000-04 ed.), 1
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Morning Breaks
Music from April 1999 General Conference (1999, 1999-04 ed.), 1
Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus
Arr.: Robert C. Bowden
The Morning Breaks
Music from October 1997 General Conference (1997, 1997-10 ed.), 1
Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus
Arr.: Robert C. Bowden
The Morning Breaks
Music from April 1997 General Conference (1997, 1997-04 ed.), 1
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Morning Breaks
Music from October 1996 General Conference (1996, 1996-10 ed.), 1
Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus
Arr.: Robert C. Bowden
The Morning Breaks
Music from April 1996 General Conference (1996, 1996-04 ed.), 1
Artist: Combined choir from Ricks College
The Morning Breaks
Music from October 1995 General Conference (1995, 1995-10 ed.), 1
Artist: Combined ward choirs
The Morning Breaks
Music from October 1994 General Conference (1994, 1994-10 ed.), 1
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Morning Breaks
Music from October 1993 General Conference (1993, 1993-10 ed.), 5
Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus
The Morning Breaks
Music from April 1993 General Conference (1993, 1993-04 ed.), 1
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Morning Breaks
Music from April 1992 General Conference (1992, 1992-04 ed.), 1
Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus
The Morning Breaks
Music from October 1991 General Conference (1991, 1991-10 ed.), 1
Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus
The Morning Breaks
Music from October 1990 General Conference (1990, 1990-10 ed.), 1
Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus
The Morning Breaks, the Shadows Flee
Music from April 1990 General Conference (1990, 1990-04 ed.), 3
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Morning Breaks
Music from October 1989 General Conference (1989, 1989-10 ed.), 2
Artist: Polynesian Choir from the Salt Lake Valley
The Morning Breaks
Music from April 1988 General Conference (1988, 1988-04 ed.), 3
Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus
The Morning Breaks
Music from October 1987 General Conference (1987, 1987-10 ed.), 1
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Morning Breaks
Music from October 1983 General Conference (1983, 1983-10 ed.), 3
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: A. Laurence Lyon
The Morning Breaks
Music from October 1981 General Conference (1981, 1981-10 ed.), 2
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Morning Breaks
Music from October 1980 General Conference (1980, 1980-10 ed.), 3
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Morning Breaks, the Shadows Flee
Music from April 1980 General Conference (1980, 1980-04 ed.), 8
Artist: Aaronic Priesthood choir
The Morning Breaks; the Shadows Flee
Music from April 1979 General Conference (1979, 1979-04 ed.), 6
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Morning Breaks
Music from October 1976 General Conference (1976, 1976-10 ed.), 3
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Morning Breaks
Music from April 1976 General Conference (1976, 1976-04 ed.), 1
Artist: Combined choir from BYU
The Morning Breaks, the Shadows Flee
Music from October 1974 General Conference (1974, 1974-10 ed.), 1
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Morning Breaks, the Shadows Flee
Music from October 1973 General Conference (1973, 1973-10 ed.), 1
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Morning Breaks, the Shadows Flee
Music from April 1973 General Conference (1973, 1973-04 ed.), 1
Artist: Ogden Institute of Religion Combined Choruses
The Morning Breaks; the Shadows Flee
Music from April 1972 General Conference (1972, 1972-04 ed.), 1
Artist: Combined choir from BYU
Tune: Duke Street (by John C. Hatton) (Return to top) Tune 90
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Morning Breaks
Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 2008 ed.), 440
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The morning breaks, the shadows flee
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The morning breaks, the shadows flee
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The morning breaks, the shadows flee
Unofficial or Local Publications
The Morning Breaks
Latter-Day Saints Congregational Hymns, Volume 1 (1919, 1919 ed.), 3
Tune: The Morning Breaks (by Evan Stephens) (Return to top) Tune 7096
The morning breaks, the shadows flee
Music from October 1919 General Conference (1919, 1919-10 ed.), 2
Artist: Tabernacle Choir
The morning breaks, the shadows flee
Music from April 1911 General Conference (1911, 1911-04 ed.), 3
[undetermined] (Return to top)
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Morning Breaks
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Morning Breaks
Zion’s Hymnal (Church of Christ, Temple Lot) (1975, 2013 ed.), 104
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Morning Breaks
Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 1998 ed.), 148
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Morning Breaks
Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 1984 ed.), 148
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Morning Breaks
Zion’s Hymnal (Church of Christ, Temple Lot) (1975, 1975 ed.), 104
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Morning Breaks, the Shadows Flee
The Hymnal for Youth (Herald Edition, RLDS) (1951, 1955 ed.), 390
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The morning breaks, the shadows flee
The Saints’ Hymnal (RLDS, Replica) (1933, 1998-replica ed.), 411
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The morning breaks, the shadows flee
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The morning breaks, the shadows flee
The morning breaks, the shadows flee
Music from October 1918 General Conference (1918, 1918-10 ed.), 3
Artist: David Reese; Anthony C. Lund
The morning breaks, the shadows flee
Music from April 1918 General Conference (1918, 1918-04 ed.), 3
Artist: Noall Pratt; Evan Stephens
The morning breaks, the shadows flee
Music from October 1917 General Conference (1917, 1917-10 ed.), 1
Unofficial or Local Publications
The morning breaks, the shadows flee
Unofficial or Local Publications
The morning breaks, the shadows flee
The morning breaks, the shadows flee
Music from October 1911 General Conference (1911, 1911-10 ed.), 4
Artist: Male members of the choir
The morning breaks, the shadows flee
Music from October 1910 General Conference (1910, 1910-10 ed.), 4
Artist: Male members of the choir
The morning breaks, the shadows flee
Music from April 1908 General Conference (1908, 1908-04 ed.), 3
Artist: John W. Summerhays; Noel S. Pratt
The morning breaks, the shadows flee
Music from October 1907 General Conference (1907, 1907-10 ed.), 3
Artist: John W. Summerhays; Noel S. Pratt
The morning breaks, the shadows flee
Music from October 1903 General Conference (1903, 1903-10 ed.), 3
Artist: Wood Pratt; Noall Pratt
Text only (Return to top)
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Morning Breaks
Restoration Festival Hymn Book (RLDS) (1978, 1978u-a ed.), 9
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The morning breaks, the shadows flee
Unofficial or Local Publications
The morning breaks, the shadows flee
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The morning breaks, the shadows flee
Unofficial or Local Publications
The morning breaks, the shadows flee
Unofficial or Local Publications
The morning breaks, the shadows flee
