1 ONCE more, my soul, the rising day Salutes my waking eyes,
Once more, my voice, thy tribute pay To him who rules the skies.
2 Night unto night his name repeats, The day renews the sound,
Wide as the heaven, on which he sits, To turn the seasons round.
3 'Tis he supports my feeble frame; My tongue shall speak his praise: My sins would rouse his wrath to flame, And yet his wrath delays.
4 Dear God, let all my hours be thine, Whilst I enjoy the light;
Then shall my sun in smiles decline, And bring a pleasant night.
2 This day thy favouring hand be nigh, So oft vouchsafed before;
Still may it lead, protect, supply, And I that hand adore.
3 If bright or cloudy scenes await, Some profit let me gain;
That heaven nor high, nor low estate, May send to me in vain.
4 Be this and every future day, Still wiser than the past;
That from the whole of life's survey, I may find peace at last.
1 Mr God was with me all this night, And gave me sweet repose;
My God did watch, even whilst I slept, Or I had never rose.
2 Sweet rest hath gained that strength to me, Which labour did devour;
My body was in weakness sown, But it is raised in power.
3 Lord, for the mercies of the night,
My humble thanks I
And unto thee I dedicate
The first fruits of the day.
4 Let this day praise thee, O my God, And so let all my days;
And O let mine eternal day
Be thine eternal praise.
Morning Hymn. For a Child. 1 O God, I thank thee that the night In peace and rest hath passed away; And that I see, in this fair light, My father's smile that makes it day. 2 Be thou my guide, and let me live As under thine all seeing eye; Supply my wants, my sins forgive ; And make me happy when I die.
Secret Prayer. Morning or Evening.
1 FATHER divine, thy piercing eye
Shoots through the darkest night; In deep retirement thou art nigh, With heart discerning sight.
2 There shall that piercing eye survey My duteous homage paid, With every morning's dawning ray, And every evening's shade.
3 O may thy own celestial fire The incense still inflame,
While my warm vows to thee aspire Through my Redeemer's name.
4 So shall the visits of thy love My soul in secret bless;
So shalt thou deign in worlds above Thy suppliant to confess.
1 LORD, as the evening shades arise, And chase the twilight from the skies, Thy wondrous bounty may we find, And share it with a grateful mind. 2 O make our weary members blest, With sweet refreshment in their rest, And in the hours of darkness spread Thy guardian arms around our head. 3 Upon our knees, as here we bow, We pray the Lord of glory now To fill our breasts, lest deadly sin Should cause a darker night within. 4 If thoughts on thee our souls employ E'en darkness will afford us joy;
Till thou shalt call, and we shall soar, And part with darkness evermore.
1 LORD, thou wilt hear me when I pray,
I fear before thee all the day, Nor would I dare to sin.
2 And while I rest my weary head, From cares and business free, "T is sweet conversing on my bed With my own heart and thee.
3 I pay this evening sacrifice;
And when my work is done, Great God, my faith and hope relies Upon thy grace alone.
4 Thus with my thoughts composed to peace, I'll give mine eyes to sleep;
Thy hand in safety keeps my days, And will my slumbers keep.
1 MIGHTY God! another day Me hath sped along my way; Nearer to my grave I've come, Nearer to my endless home.
2 Thanks for life's extended length, For continued health and strength, Food and raiment, sun and air, Still provided by thy care;
3 Powers of soul and body still Guarded from each threatening ill, Friends to love, and good to do, Truth to seek, and heaven pursue. 4 Gracious God! my thanks sincere Kindly stoop thee down to hear; Bid them gush full, warm, and free, From a spirit filled with Thee!
5 Round me close the shades of night, Gird me with thy presence bright; Darkness comes not where Thou art, Dwell Thou ever in my heart!
1 THE stars are shining over head,
In the clear frosty night;
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