Bright King (Smith)
Submitted Hymn Texts, Submitted Music (1992-1997)
Bright king, commence thy reign;
Oh bring thy promised day!
That fair, celestial morn
For which thy people pray.
Long night is spent; thy dawn draws near:
In fiery splendor, Lord, appear!
Thy loyal legions all
Illume, O radiant king
Upon whose love we call,
Whose rising fame we sing.
No brighter sun shall ever be
Than thou, our God eternally.
Of evil make an end
And darkness put to flight,
While lesser stars descend
And moons return thy light.
Great fire, whom icy kingdoms spurn,
Behold our hearts with gladness burn!
Ye valleys, cry aloud,
And mountains, clap your hands,
For he doth cleave the cloud
To warm benighted lands.
No sooner shall his chariot soar
Than trees shall weep and seas shall roar!
In music to our king
Let praises bathe the skies,
Let trump and cymbal ring
And organ breathe sweet sighs.
Let ev’ry soul and ev’ry voice,
Yes, ev’ry heart and hand rejoice.
Text: Marcus L. Smith
Album: Submitted Music (1992-1997)
Composition Date: 1996
More Info: CMS 1996