The Day Dawn Is Breaking

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Lyrics

  1. 1. The day dawn is breaking, the world is awaking,
    The clouds of night's darkness are fleeing away.
    The worldwide commotion, from ocean to ocean,
    Now heralds the time of the beautiful day.
  2. (Chorus)
    Beautiful day of peace and rest,
    Bright be thy dawn from east to west.
    Hail to thine earliest welcome ray,
    Beautiful, bright, millennial day.
  3. 2. In many a temple the Saints will assemble
    And labor as saviors of dear ones away.
    Then happy reunion and sweetest communion
    We'll have with our friends in the beautiful day.
  4. 3. Still let us be doing, our lessons reviewing,
    Which God has revealed for our walk in his way;
    And then, wondrous story, the Lord in his glory
    Will come in his pow'r in the beautiful day.
  5. 4. Then pure and supernal, our friendship eternal,
    With Jesus we'll live, and his counsels obey
    Until ev'ry nation will join in salvation
    And worship the Lord of the beautiful day.
  6. Text: Joseph L. Townsend, 1849-1942
    Music: William Clayson, 1840-1887