Yes, We Trust The Day Is Breaking

Verse 1

Yes, we trust the day is breaking; Joyful times are near at hand: God, the mighty God, is speaking By his word in every land; When he comes his lost ones seeking, Darkness flees at his command.

Verse 2

Let us hail the joyful season, Let us hail the rising ray; When the Lord appears, there's reason To expect a glorious day; At the brightness of his coming Gloom and darkness flee away.

Verse 3

While the foe becomes more daring, While he enters like a flood, God the Saviour is preparing Means to spread his light abroad; Every tongue and every language Soon shall hear the truth of God.

Verse 4

O how pleasant, how reviving To our hearts, to hear each day Joyful news from far arriving, That the message wins its way; Those enlightening and enlivening Who in death and darkness lay!

Verse 5

God of Israel, high and glorious, Let thy people see thy hand; Let the message be victorious Through the world, in every land: Come, Lord Jesus, O come quickly, And thy blessing now command.