Morning star, thy cheering light

Verse 1

Morning Star, your cheering light can dispel the gloom of night. Morning Star, your cheering light can dispel the gloom of night; Jesulein, come and shine; come and shine, Jesulein, in this darksome heart of mine.

Verse 2

Your most radiant, glorious light far exceeds the sun so bright; your most radiant, glorious light far exceeds the sun so bright; you shall be, Jesulein, Jesulein, you shall be as a thousand suns to me.

Verse 3

Your abundant, joyful ray - we will follow in its way; your abundant, joyful ray - we will follow in its way; fairest star, near and far; near and far, fairest star, Christ as God we now revere.

Verse 4

Shining soul, true light divine, come without delay an shine; shining soul, true light divine, come without delay and shine; come and shine, Jesulein, Jesulein, come and shine in my heart, Lord Jesus, shine.