UNTIL THE DAY BREAKS by Fannie Bolton

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · May 12, 1890

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 16, No. 18.

UNTIL THE DAY BREAKS.

By Fannie Bolton

BY FANNIE BOLTON.

While still the night waits In the silent heavens, While still the watchmen by the turrets stay, O Jesus, Saviour, be thy children's refuge, Until the day breaks, and the shadows flee away.

While still the tears fall And the heart hath sadness, While still the winter blights the bloom of May, While still the thorn hurts, let us find thee, Refuge, Until the day breaks, and the shadows flee away.

While still our loved ones Fade like broken lilies, While still the earth makes graves for them to stay, While still our hopes die, O be near us, Jesus, Until the day breaks, and the shadows flee away.

While still temptation Presses sore the spirit, While still there's evil that we cannot stay, Oh, fold our weak hands in thy palms of power, Until the day breaks, and the shadows flee away.

Thou who hast suffered, Thou who hast loved us, Thou who hast reached down arms from Calvary, Thou wilt not leave us comfortless, unfriended, Like harassed flocks that know not where to flee.

Thou wilt be with us Till the heavenly portal Shines with the effulgence of the eternal day; Thou wilt be with us then, unveiled and lovely, When the glad day breaks, and the shadows flee away.