173--Thou art fairer than the morning,

Thou art fairer than the morning,

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	1.	Thou art fairer than the morning,
		O my Savior and my King!
		Of Thy grandeur and Thy beauty,
		How my soul delights to sing.
		Thou art fairer than the morning,
		Thou art brighter, brighter than the day
		At the glory of Thy presence
		Clouds and darkness flee away.
	2.	Clothed in light as with a garment,
		Crowned with majesty divine,
		Lo, the scepter of dominion
		Now and ever, Lord, is Thine.
	3.	O the greatness of Thy mercy,
		And the richness of Thy grace!
		O the love that in Thy kingdom
		Is preparing me a place!
	4.	When at last I reach the kingdom,
		Win the crown, the battle o'er,
		With ten thousand times ten thousand
		I shall sing forevermore.