You help make Hymnary.org possible.

In 2025, more than 10 million people from 200+ countries found hymns, liturgical resources, and encouragement here. If Hymnary has meant something to you this year, would you take a moment to help sustain it? A gift of any size — and a note of encouragement, if you'd like to share one — directly supports the server costs, research, and curation that keep this resource freely available to the world.

Give securely online today, or mail a check to:
Hymnary.org (c/o Calvin University)
3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Thank you for being part of this important online ministry resource.

Click here to donate to Hymnary.org I have already donated. Please don't show this to me again

He Makes His Sun to Rise

Representative Text

1 Gentle ray of sunlight, gleaming
From the portals of the sky,
With celestial glory beaming,
Full of light, and life, and joy;
Gilding every hill and mountain,
Smiling on their rugged side,
Cheering every crystal fountain,
While its sparkling water glide;

2 Tell me, is it not thy mission
On life's daily path to shine?
To give man a feeble vision,
Of those heavenly rays divine?
Thine to soothe the sick man's pillow,
And to light the poor man's day,
Thine to cheer time's fleeting billow,
As it bears us on our way.


Source: The Morning Stars Sang Together: a book of religious songs for Sunday schools and the home circle #23

All representative texts • Compare texts • Text size: Regular | Large^ top

Text Information

First Line: Gentle ray of sunlight, gleaming
Title: He Makes His Sun to Rise
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
^ top

Timeline

^ top

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 3 of 3)
TextPage Scan

The Morning Stars Sang Together #23

The Morning Stars Sang Together #23
Page Scan

The Sabbath School Hymnal, a collection of songs, services and responses for Jewish Sabbath schools, and homes 4th rev. ed. #27

The Sabbath School Hymnal, a collection of songs, services and responses for Jewish Sabbath schools, and homes 4th rev. ed. #27
Page Scan

Unity Services and Songs #39

Unity Services and Songs #39
All instances^ top
Suggestions or corrections? Contact us
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.