The Morning Draweth Nigh

Oh, rally round the standard
Of Christ, our royal King;
Oh, rally round His standard,
And hallelujahs sing.

Refrain

For the morning draweth nigh,
For the morning draweth nigh;
We can see it in the distance,
We shall hear it, we shall hear it by and by.

Though long and deep the shadows
The dreary night may bring,
Our lamps are trimmed and burning,
Our hallelujahs ring.

Refrain

To yonder golden region
Our faith now plumes her wing;
Our hearts with joy are bounding,
And hallelujahs ring.

Refrain

To Him Who paid our ransom,
And took from death the sting,
Be everlasting praises,
Let hallelujahs ring.

Refrain

Author: Fanny Crosby

Year: 1886

Fanny Crosby (Frances Jane Crosby) wrote hundreds of gospel song texts in the late 19th century; the style, refrain, and themes are characteristic of her work. The text was set to music by William H. Doane, a frequent collaborator. No strong alternate attributions exist.