335 Ere yet the dawn hath filled the skies,

1 Ere yet the dawn hath filled the skies, Behold my Savior Christ arise, He chaseth from us sin and night, And brings us joy and life and light. Hallelujah! 2 O stronger Thou than death and hell, Where is the foe Thou canst not quell? What heavy stone Thou canst not roll From off the prisoned, suffering soul! Hallelujah! 3 If Jesus lives, can I be sad? I know He loves me, am I glad: Though all the world were dead to me, Enough, O Christ, if I have Thee! Hallelujah! 4 He feeds me, comforts, and defends, And when I die His angel sends To bear me whither He is gone, For of His own He loseth none. Hallelujah! 5 No more to fear or grief I bow, God and the angels love me now; The joys prepared for me to-day Drive fear and mourning far away. Hallelujah! 6 Strong Champion! For this comfort, see, The whole world bringeth thanks to Thee! And once we, too, shall raise above More sweet and loud the song we love: Hallelujah!