Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light

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Break forth, O beauteous heav'nly light, and usher in the morning.
O shepherds, shrink not with affright, but hear the angel's warning.
This child, now weak in infancy, our confidence and joy shall be,
the power of Satan breaking, our peace eternal making.

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Title: Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light
Text: Johann Rist, 1641, tr. John Troutbeck ca. 1885
Tune: ERMUNTRE DICH
Music: Johann Schop, 1641; arr. J. S. Bach, 1734
Key: F major
Meter: 87.87.88.77
Date Added: 2021/01/08