22 Jesus, Sun of righteousness

1 Jesus, Sun of righteousness, Brightest beam of love divine, With the early morning rays Do Thou on our darkness shine, And dispel with purest light All our long and gloomy night. 2 As on drooping herb and flower Falls the soft refreshing dew, Let Thy Spirit's grace and power All our weary souls renew; Shower of blessing softly fall On Thy people, one and all! 3 Like the sun's reviving ray, May Thy love, with tender glow, All our coldness melt away, Warm and cheer us forth to go, Thee to honor and obey All our life's short earthly day. 4 Thou our only hope and guide Never leave us nor forsake: In Thy light may we abide Till the endless morning break, Moving to Thy holy hill Onward, upward, homeward still. 5 Lead us all our days and years In Thy straight and narrow way; Lead us through this vale of tears To the land of perfect day, Where Thy people, fully blest, Near Thy throne forever rest.