O! watchful pilgrim, lift your voice,
    For joy cometh in the morning,
    Break forth in joy and publish peace,
    For joy cometh in the morning.

                    CHORUS

    Joy cometh in the morning,
    Joy cometh in the morning ;
    Suff ‘ring may endure for a night
    But joy cometh in the morning.

2. Say, tempest tossed, “Be comforted”,
    For joy cometh in the morning,
    When least esteemed and buffeted
    Say, “Joy cometh in the morning.”

3. O! glorious freedom to His sons,
    When joy cometh in the morning;
    From labours they may ever rest,
    For joy cometh in the morning.

4. O! say’ “ Rejoice thou Bride of Christ,
    Thy joy cometh in the morning;
    Adorn thyself with righteousness,
    Thy joy cometh in the morning.”

5. This Lamb that’s worthy once was slain,
    True joy cometh in the morning ;
    On throne of God He doth now sit,
    Our joy cometh in the morning