Greet the Rising Sun
Greet the rising sun
The hymn embodies the Lutheran emphasis on daily renewal through God's mercies and the call to faithful prayer at the beginning of each day. It reflects the Reformation's encouragement of personal devotion and trust in divine providence.
History & Background
This hymn appears in Lutheran Service Book (2006) as hymn 871 with assignment to Psalm 4. The author and original source remain undocumented in standard hymnological references.
Hymnal Appearances
- Lutheran Service Book — 871
Bulletin Note
A traditional morning hymn in 8.8.8.8 meter set to the tune Schumann. It embodies the Lutheran Reformation's emphasis on personal daily devotion and the confidence that God's mercies are new each morning.
Preaching Connection
This hymn's meditation on daily renewal through God's mercies offers a tender Gospel response to our human need for assurance—inviting the congregation to rest in divine providence rather than anxiety about what each day may bring.
Stanza Arc
The narrative or theological arc traced by this tune's stanzas: God's Word as divine seed: planted in human hearts (1-2), assured of efficacy (3), culminating in eschatological vindication (4). Movement from present sowing through divine promise to final harvest.
Themes
Praise God's creation Trust Daily devotion