O Bright, Smiling Morning

Author: Evan Stephens

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1. O bright, smiling morning, we greet thee with gladness, class="diff_next">n11. O bright, smiling morning, 2we greet thee with gladness, 2Brighter because of the gloom of the night;3Brighter because of the gloom of the night; n3From sunset till dawning the world lay in sadness,n4From sunset till dawning 5the world lay in sadness, 4Waiting thy coming all hearts to delight.6Waiting thy coming all hearts to delight. 5The dewdrops are dancing with joy at thy coming,7The dewdrops are dancing with joy at thy coming, 6The flowers are nodding a welcome to thee;8The flowers are nodding a welcome to thee; 7A thousand bright insects to greet thee are humming,9A thousand bright insects to greet thee are humming, 8All things look heav’nward thy glory to see.10All things look heav’nward thy glory to see. 911 n102. O bright, smiling morning, we join with all nature,n122. O bright, smiling morning, 13we join with all nature, 11Gladly to welcome, and offer thee praise;14Gladly to welcome, and offer thee praise; n12Thy bright, shining glory lights up ev’ry creature,n15Thy bright, shining glory 16lights up ev’ry creature, 13Scatters the shadows that darkened our ways.17Scatters the shadows that darkened our ways. 14How blessed were the words when the mighty Creator18How blessed were the words when the mighty Creator 15First gave thee existence, saying, “Let there be light!”19First gave thee existence, saying, “Let there be light!” 16O bright smiling morning, thou life generator,20O bright smiling morning, thou life generator, t17All things do greet thee with fervent delight.t21All things do greet thee with fervent de light. 1822

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1. O bright, smiling morning, 2we greet thee with gladness, 2Brighter because of the gloom of the night;3Brighter because of the gloom of the night; n3From sunset till dawning the world lay in sadness,n4From sunset till dawning 5the world lay in sadness, 4Waiting thy coming all hearts to delight.6Waiting thy coming all hearts to delight. 5The dewdrops are dancing with joy at thy coming,7The dewdrops are dancing with joy at thy coming, 6The flowers are nodding a welcome to thee;8The flowers are nodding a welcome to thee; 7A thousand bright insects to greet thee are humming,9A thousand bright insects to greet thee are humming, 8All things look heav’nward thy glory to see.10All things look heav’nward thy glory to see. 911 n102. O bright, smiling morning, we join with all nature,n122. O bright, smiling morning, 13we join with all nature, 11Gladly to welcome, and offer thee praise;14Gladly to welcome, and offer thee praise; n12Thy bright, shining glory lights up ev’ry creature,n15Thy bright, shining glory 16lights up ev’ry creature, 13Scatters the shadows that darkened our ways.17Scatters the shadows that darkened our ways. 14How blessed were the words when the mighty Creator18How blessed were the words when the mighty Creator 15First gave thee existence, saying, “Let there be light!”19First gave thee existence, saying, “Let there be light!” 16O bright smiling morning, thou life generator,20O bright smiling morning, thou life generator, t17All things do greet thee with fervent delight.t21All things do greet thee with fervent de light. 1822

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