I'll think of my Savior when daylight is breaking

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I'll think of my Savior when daylight is breaking

Author: Lydia Baxter
Tune: I'LL THINK OF MY SAVIOUR
Published in 11 hymnals

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1 I'll think of my Saviour when day-light is breaking
Away from the darkness and gloom of the night,
When fresh from his slumber the sun is awaking,
And girding himself with the armor of light.

Chorus:
I'll think of my Saviour,
I'll think of my Saviour,
I'll think of my Saviour,
And hope thro' His love.
To meet with the angels,
To meet with the angels,
To meet with the angels
And praise Him above.

2 I'll think of my Saviour when day-light is sinking,
And mingling its beams with the twilight so gray
When bright starry eyes in the azure are twinkling,
And silence embraces the close of the day. [Chorus]

3 I'll think of my Saviour when pleasure is spreading
Her soft downy pinions to gladden my way;
Thro' sorrow and sadness, alone He was treading,
To open for sinners the portals of day. [Chorus]

4 I'll think of my Saviour when sorrow is flinging
Her thick robe of sadness around the dark tomb;
If light from His presence a glory is bringing,
'Twill scatter its darkness and hide all its gloom. [Chorus]

5 I'll think of my Saviour, my dear blessed Saviour,
When He from on high his bright angels shall send,
And take to His bosom His loved ones forever,
To join in the anthems that never shall end. [Chorus]

Source: The Plymouth Sabbath School Collection of Hymns and Tunes #278

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Author: Lydia Baxter

Baxter, Lydia, an American Baptist, was b. at Petersburg, N. York, Sep. 2, 1800, married to Mr. Baxter, and d. in N. Y. June 22, 1874. In addition to her Gems by the Wayside, 1855, Mrs. Baxter contributed many hymns to collections for Sunday Schools, and Evangelistic Services. Of these, the following are the best known:— 1. Cast thy net again, my brother. Patient toil. Given in the Royal Diadem, N. Y., 1873. 2. Go, work in my vineyard. Duty. Also given in the Royal Diadem, 1873, and Mr. Sankey's S. & Solos, No. 4. 3. I'm kneeling, Lord, at mercy's gate. Lent. In Coronation Hymns, &c, N. Y., 1879. 4. I'm weary, I'm fainting, my day's work is done. Longing for rest. Royal Diadem. 1873. 5. In the fadeless s… Go to person page >

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