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Text:To hail Thy rising, Sun of life

27. To hail Thy rising, Sun of life

1 To hail Thy rising, Sun of life,
The gathering nations come;
Joyous as when the reapers bear
Their harvest treasures home.

2 For Thou our burden hast removed;
Th' oppressor's reign is broke;
Thy fiery conflict with the foe
Has burst his cruel yoke.

3 To us the promised Child is born;
To us he Son is given;
Him shall the tribes of earth obey,
And all the hosts of heaven.

4 His name shall be the Prince of Peace,
For evermore adored;
The Wonderful, the Counsellor,
The mighty God and Lord.

5 His power increasing still shall spread,
His reign no end shall know;
Justice shall guard His throne above
And peace abound below.

Text Information
First Line: To hail Thy rising, Sun of life
Meter: C. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1871
Notes: Public Domain.
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