6 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. 7 Direct, control, suggest, this day, All I design, or do, or say; That all my powers, with all their might, In thy sole glory may unite. 8 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, angelic host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. 3 Thomas Ken, 1695, rev. 1709 8.4.7.8.4.7 YOME, my soul, thou must be waking. Now is breaking O'er the earth another day: Come, to him who made this splendour All thy feeble strength can pay. 2 Gladly hail the sun returning, Ready burning Be the incense of thy powers; For the night is safely ended, God hath tended With his care thy helpless hours. 3 Pray that he may prosper ever Each endeavour, When thine aim is good and true; And that he may ever thwart thee, And convert thee, When thou evil wouldst pursue. 4 Think that he thy ways beholdeth; He unfoldeth Every fault that lurks within; He the hidden shame glossed over Can discover, And discern each deed of sin. 5 Mayest thou on life's last morrow, Free from sorrow, Pass away in slumber sweet; And, released from death's dark sadness, Rise in gladness That far brighter Sun to greet. 6 Only God's free gifts abuse not, Light refuse not, But his Spirit's voice obey; Thou with him shalt dwell, beholding All things in unclouded day. F. R. L. Canitz, 1654-1699; Tr. Henry J. Buckoll, 1838 4 Six 7's HRIST, whose glory fills the skies, Sun of Righteousness, arise! Triumph o'er the shades of night: 2 Dark and cheerless is the morn Unaccompanied by thee; Joyless is the day's return, Till thy mercy's beams I see; 3 Visit then this soul of mine! Scatter all my unbelief; More and more thyself display, Shining to the perfect day. Amen. 5 Charles Wesley, 1740 C.M. NOW TOW that the sun is gleaming bright, That he, the uncreated Light, May guide us as we go. 2 No sinful word, nor deed of wrong, 3 And while the hours in order flow, 4 And grant that to thine honour, Lord, That we begin it at thy word, And in thy favour end. Amen. Latin; Tr. John Henry Newman, 1836-1838 6 Y My Father, for another night Of quiet sleep and rest, C.M. 2 Now with the newborn day I give That as thou willest I may live, 3 Whate'er I do, things great or small. 4 My Father, for his sake, I pray Henry W. Baker, 1875 7 L.M. ORTH in thy Name, O Lord, I go FMy daily labour to pursue; Thee, only thee, resolved to know, 2 The task thy wisdom hath assigned, 3 Thee may I set at my right hand, 4 Give me to bear thy easy yoke, And every moment watch and pray; 5 Fain would I still for thee employ 8 C Amen. Charles Wesley, 1749 L.M. OME, Holy Ghost, who ever One Art with the Father and the Son; Come, Holy Ghost, our souls possess With thy full flood of holiness. 2 In will and deed, by heart and tongue, 3 Almighty Father, hear our_cry Through Jesus Christ our Lord most high, Latin; St. Ambrose, 340–397; Tr. John Henry Newman, 1836 Also the following 205 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty |