Tis past, the dark and dreary night.

Verse 1

Tis past, the dark and dreary night.
And, Lord, we hail Thee now,
Our Morning Star, without a cloud
Of sadness on Thy brow.

Verse 2

Thy path on earth. the Cross, the grave,
Thy sorrows all are o'er;
And O sweet thought! Thine eye shall weep.
Thy heart shall break no more.

Verse 3

Deep were those sorrows, deeper still
The love that brought Thee low,
That bade the streams of life from Thee,
A lifeless Victim, flow.

Verse 4

Drawn from Thy pierced and bleeding side,
That pure and cleansing flood
Speaks peace to every heart that knows
The virtues of Thy blood.

Verse 5

Yet 'tis not that we know the joy
Of cancelled sin alone,
But, happier far, Thy saints are called
To share Thy glorious throne.

Verse 6

So closely are we linked in love,
So wholly one with Thee,
That all Thy bliss and glory then
Our portion blest shall be.