  1176L. M. They are new every morning. New every morning is the love Our wakening and uprising prove; Through sleep and darkness safely brought, Restored to life, and power, and thought. 2 New mercies, each returning day, Hover around us while we pray: New perils past, new sins forgiven, New thoughts of God, new hopes of heaven. 3 Old friends, old scenes will lovelier be As more of heaven in each we see; Some softening gleam of love and prayer Shall dawn on every cross and care. 4 Only, O Lord, in thy dear love, Fit us for perfect rest above, And keep us this, and every day, To live more nearly as we pray. 1177L. M. Be thou their arm every morning. Lord of eternal truth and might! Ruler of nature’s changing scheme! Who dost bring forth the morning light, And temper noon’s effulgent beam: 2 Quench thou in us the flames of strife, And bid the heat of passion cease; From perils guard our feeble life, And keep our souls in perfect peace. 1178L. M. I have set the Lord always before me. Forth in thy name, O Lord! I go, My daily labors to pursue; Thee, only thee, resolved to know In all I think, or speak, or do. 2 Thee will I set at my right hand, Whose eyes mine inmost substance see, And labor on at thy command, And offer all my works to thee. 3 For thee delightfully employ Whate’er thy bounteous grace hath given, And run my course with constant joy, And closely walk with thee to heaven. 1179L. M. Be thou in the fear of the Lord, etc. God of the morning, at whose voice The cheerful sun makes haste to rise, And, like a giant, doth rejoice To run his journey through the skies! 2 O, like the sun may I fulfill The appointed duties of the day; With ready mind, and active will, March on and keep my heavenly way. 1180L. M. Burn thereon sweet incense every morning. I praise thy name, O God of Light, For rest and safety through the night; Beneath thy wing securely kept, I closed my eyes and sweetly slept. 2 Redeemed from weariness, I rise To greet the light with cheerful eyes; And with the birds on joyful wing, My soul would rise, and sweetly sing. 3 I thank thee, Lord, for all thy care, For all the blessings that I share— Life, reason, health, and home, and friends, And every gift thy goodness sends. 4 O let me never, never cease To cherish trust and thankfulness: From thee, thou Maker of my frame, Each undeservÉd blessing came. 5 As numberless as stars of heaven, Are the rich bounties thou hast given; And fresh as dews, and sweet as flowers, The love that smiles on all my hours. 6 O let me to thy altar bring A pure and grateful offering; And let my thanks, as incense, rise In Christ, a pleasing sacrifice. 1181L. M. A morning invocation. Awake, my soul! and with the sun Thy daily course of duty run; Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise To pay thy morning sacrifice. 2 Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart! And with the angels bear thy part, Who, all night long, unwearied sing Glory to the eternal King. 3 Glory to thee, who safe hast kept, And hast refreshed me, while I slept: Grant, Lord! when I from death shall wake, I may of endless life partake. 4 Lord! I my vows to thee renew; Scatter my sins as morning dew; Guard my first springs of thought and will, And with thyself my spirit fill. 1182C. M. He giveth his beloved sleep. Lord of my life! O may thy praise Employ my noblest powers, Whose goodness lengthens out my days And fills the circling hours. 2 While many spent the night in sighs, And restless pains and woes, In gentle sleep I closed my eyes, And undisturbed repose. 3 O let the same Almighty care My waking hours attend; From every danger, every snare, My heedless steps defend. 4 Smile on my minutes as they roll, And guide my future days; And let thy goodness fill my soul With gratitude and praise. 1183C. M. In the morning, etc. To thee let my first offerings rise, Whose sun creates the day; Swift as his gladdening influence flies, And spotless as his ray. 2 This day thy favoring hand be nigh, So oft vouchsafed before: Still may it lead, protect, supply, And I that hand adore. 3 If bliss thy providence impart, For which, resigned, I pray; Give me to feel the grateful heart, And thus thy love repay. 4 Afflictions should thy love intend, As vice or folly’s cure, Patient to gain that glorious end, May I the means endure! 5 Be this and every future day Still wiser than the past, And when I all my life survey, May grace sustain at last. 1184S. M. A morning without clouds. See how the rising sun Pursues his shining way; And wide proclaims his Maker’s praise, With every brightening ray. 2 Thus would my rising soul Its heavenly parent sing; And to its great Original An humble tribute bring. 3 O may I grateful use The blessings I receive; And ne’er in thought, in word, or deed, His holy Spirit grieve. 4 May all my days and powers Be sacred, Lord, to thee: And in thy presence may I spend A blest eternity! 1185S. M. I will sing of thy mercy in the morning. The morning light returns, The sun begins to shine; Now let our souls in haste arise, To run the race divine. 2 We praise the Father’s love, Who kept us through the night; O may his kindness be our song, His pleasure our delight. 3 While passing through this day, Lord, we implore thy care, To guide us on the heavenly way, And guard from every snare. 4 And when our life shall close, O may it be in peace; May we lie down in sweet repose, And wake in endless bliss. 11867s. My voice shalt thou hear in the morning. Now the shades of night are gone; Now the morning light is come; Lord, may I be thine to-day— Drive the shades of sin away. 2 Fill my soul with heavenly light, Banish doubt, and cleanse my sight; In thy service, Lord, to-day, Help me labor, help me pray. 3 Keep my haughty passions bound— Save me from my foes around; Going out and coming in, Keep me safe from every sin. 4 When my work of life is past, O! receive me then at last! When I reach the heavenly shore, Night of sin will be no more. 11877s. Psalm 3:5. Thou that dost my life prolong, Kindly aid my morning song; Thankful let my offerings rise To the God that rules the skies. 2 Gently, with the dawning ray, On my soul thy beams display; Sweeter than the smiling morn, Let thy cheering light return. 11887s & 3s. The Lord God is a Sun. Jesus, Sun of Righteousness, Brightest beam of love divine, With the early morning rays Do thou on our darkness shine, And dispel with purest light All our night! 2 Like the sun’s reviving ray, May thy love, with tender glow, All our coldness melt away, Warm and cheer us forth to go, Gladly serve thee and obey All the day! 3 Thou, our only Life and Guide! Never leave us nor forsake: In thy light may we abide Till the eternal morning break— Moving on to Zion’s hill Homeward still! |
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