Hymn
The roseate hues of early dawn
- Writer
- Cecil Frances Alexander
- Theme
- Heaven
The roseate hues of early dawn,
The brightness of the day,
The crimson of the sunset sky,
How fast they fade away!
O for the pearly gates of heaven!
O for the golden floor!
O for the Sun of Righteousness
That setteth nevermore!
The highest hopes we cherish here,
How fast they tire and faint!
How many a spot defiles the robe
That wraps an earthly saint!
O for a heart that never sins!
O for a soul washed white!
O for a voice to praise our King,
Nor weary day or night!
Here faith is ours, and heavenly hope,
And grace to lead us higher;
But there are perfectness and peace,
Beyond our great desire.
O by Thy Love and anguish, Lord,
O by Thy life laid down,
O that we fall not from Thy grace,
Nor cast away our crown!
The roseate hues of early dawn — Text from Church Book, 1890. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/the-roseate-hues-of-early-dawn
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote The roseate hues of early dawn?
The words of The roseate hues of early dawn were written by Cecil Frances Alexander; the version here was published in 1890. The library holds 5 more hymns by Cecil Frances Alexander, including The Golden Gates and All Things Bright and Beautiful.
Is The roseate hues of early dawn public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Church Book, published in 1890. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the meter of The roseate hues of early dawn?
The roseate hues of early dawn is in Common Meter Double (8.6.8.6 D). Hymns in the same meter can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Come, Let Us Join Our Friends Above, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear and The Shadows of the Evening Hours.