Fairer than the morning

thou art fairer than the morning,
o my savior and my king!
of thy grandeur and thy beauty,
how my soul delights to sing.

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thou art fairer than the morning,
thou art brighter, brighter than the day;
at the glory of thy presence
clouds and darkness flee away.

clothed in light as with a garment,
crowned with majesty divine,
lo, the scepter of dominion
now and ever, lord, is thine.

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oh, the greatness of thy mercy,
and the richness of thy grace!
oh, the love that in thy kingdom
is preparing me a place!

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when the silver cord is broken,
and this mortal life is o’er,
with ten thousand times ten thousand,
i shall sing for evermore.

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