See what a Morning, Gloriously Sung

Christendom is awash with new songs. Some churches that I visit sing songs I’ve never heard of. Most of them are rubbish and will fade away without notice. Some songs have good words but their complicated, high-pitched tunes don’t support them. They’re okay if you enjoy a worship group performing to you, but it’s hard to sing them as a congregation. Others have good tunes, but the words are nought but froth and bubble. From this, one might be tempted to seek refuge purely in older hymns that have withstood time’s test. Remember, though, they too were once new, and sniffy pastors disdained to sing them. We should also note that there are a great many hymns which died a death, for the same reasons as their contemporary grandchildren. 

One song which I am convinced will be sung right up until the Lord’s return, whenever that may be, is Getty’s and Townend’s See what a Morning. You can hear it sung here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xM-fpXayUg . Its words are both biblical and inspiring, giving glory to God, not the singers. The tune wonderfully supports this and never fails to lock itself in my head once sung.

See what a morning, gloriously bright

With the dawning of hope in Jerusalem;

Folded the grave-clothes

Tomb filled with light,

As the angels announce Christ is risen!

See God's salvation plan, wrought in love,

Borne in pain, paid in sacrifice,

Fulfilled in Christ, the Man, for He lives,

Christ is risen from the dead!

 

See Mary weeping: 'Where is He laid?

As in sorrow she turns from the empty tomb;

Hears a voice speaking, calling her name:

It's the Master, the Lord raised to life again!

The voice that spans the years,

Speaking life, stirring hope,

Bringing peace to us,

Will sound till He appears,

For He lives, Christ is risen from the dead!

 

One with the Father, Ancient of Days,

Through the Spirit

Who clothes faith with certainty,

Honour and blessing, glory and praise

To the King crowned

With power and authority!

And we are raised with Him,

Death is dead, love has won

Christ has conquered;

And we shall reign with Him,

For He lives, Christ is risen from the dead!

 

Stuart Townend & Keith Getty

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