Break, day of God, O break, The night has lingered long

Verse 1

Break, day of God, O break! The night has lingered long, our hearts with sighing wake; we weep for sin and wrong: O bright and Morning star, draw near; O Sun of Righteousness, appear.

Verse 2

Break, day of God, O break! The earth with strife is worn; the hills with thunder shake, hearts of the people mourn: break, day of God, sweet day of peace, and bid the shout of warriors cease.

Verse 3

Break, day of God, O break, like to the days above! Let purity awake, and faith, and hope, and love. But lo! We see the brightening sky; the golden morn is drawing nigh.