Tis break of day—God's day—
And His glad freedom to begin it,
With work and recompense
And promise in it!
A dear, new day—
And good is each unfolding minute,
With heaven all around,
And power to win it.
The break of day—God's day—
And Love's wide wings to lift and hide us,
And grace to drive away
The fears that chide us!
A new, clean day—
With Love's unfailing hand to guide us,
The sunrise in our hearts,
God's peace beside us.
