171. A" WAKE, my soul, and with the sun

Thy daily stage of duty run; Shake off dull sloth, and early rise To pay thy morning sacrifice. Redeem thy misspent moments past, And live this day as if the last ; Thy talents to improve take care; For the great day thyself prepare. Let all thy converse be sincere, Thy conscience as the noonday clear ; For God's all-seeing eye surveys Thy secret thoughts, thy works and ways. Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart, And with the Angels bear thy part: Who all night long unwearied sing High glory to the eternal King!

173. THR THROUGH all the dangers of the night,

Preserved, O Lord, by Thee,
Again we hail the cheerful light,

Again we bow the knee.
Preserve us, Lord, throughout the day,

And guide us by Thine arm;
For they are safe, and only they,

Whom Thou preserv'st from harm.
Let all our words and all our ways

Declare that we are Thine,
That so the light of truth and grace

Before the world may shine.
Let us ne'er turn away from Thee;

O Saviour, hold us fast,
Till with unclouded eyes we see

Thy glorious face at last.

men,

174.

To Thee, O Lord, with dawning light

My thankful voice I'll raise, Thy mighty power to celebrate,

Thy holy Name to praise:

For Thou, in helpless hour of night,

Hast compassed my bed,
And now, refresh'd with peaceful sleep,

Thou liftest up my head.

Grant me, O God, Thy quickening grace,
· Through this and every day;
That, guided and upheld by Thee,
My feet may never stray.