HYMN 642

S.S & S 445 (FE 668)
Tune: Ile kan mbe t'o dara julo



1.  LIFT up thine head to God, holy saints 

     Hark! ‘tis joy cometh to thee at dawn 

     God hath to us promised in His word 

     That, ‘tis joy cometh to us at dawn. 

Chorus:  Joy cometh the dawn

               Even though weeping may last till dusk 

               Joy cometh at the dawn

               Ever sure, joy cometh at the dawn.


2.  Ye holy pilgrims, be not afraid

     Hark! ‘tis joy cometh to thee at dawn 

     Wipe away thine tears, weeping to cease 

     Hark! ‘tis joy cometh to thee at dawn.

Chorus:  Joy cometh the dawn...


3.  Rejoice! For darkness shall soon begone 

     Behold! Thy joy cometh at the dawn 

     The morning of glory shall be born 

     Bringing forth to us our joyful morn.

Chorus:  Joy cometh the dawn...


4.  Let our hearts be filled with joy today 

     For our Joy cometh forth at the dawn 

     God shall wipe away from us our tears 

     Oh! ‘T’is joy cometh to us at dawn.

Chorus:  Joy cometh the dawn

               Even though weeping may last till dusk 

               Joy cometh at the dawn

               Ever sure, joy cometh at the dawn.  Amen