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The Dark Shall Be Made Light

A brighter day is drawing near

Tune: [A brighter day is drawing near]
Published in 5 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 A brighter day is drawing near,
The dark shall be made light,
When morning drives the shades away,
And makes an end of night.

Refrain:
The dark shall be made light,
The dark shall be made light,
When morning drives the shades away,
And makes an end of night.

2 Press forward then thou anxious soul,
Though oft with weary feet,
For joy and peace shall crown your life,
And all thy rest be sweet. [Refrain]

3 Bright angel forms are hovring near,
To guide us in the right,
And whisper in our listening ear,
“The dark shall be made light!” [Refrain]


Source: Good Will: A collection of New Music for Sabbath Schools and Gospel Meetings (Enlarged) #18

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Text Information

First Line: A brighter day is drawing near
Title: The Dark Shall Be Made Light
Language: English
Refrain First Line: The dark shall be made light
Copyright: Public Domain
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Beautiful Songs for Sunday Schools #d1

Beautiful Songs for Sunday Schools #d1
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Beautiful Songs; a new and choice collection of songs for the sunday school. Also, a responsive service for each month in the year #165

Beautiful Songs; a new and choice collection of songs for the sunday school. Also, a responsive service for each month in the year #165
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Good Will #18

Good Will #18

The Morning Light, Enlarged #54

The Morning Light, Enlarged #54

The Morning Light #54

The Morning Light #54
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