5 Be this and every future day Still wiser than the past, And when I all my life survey, May grace sustain at last.
1184 S. M. A morning without clouds. 2 Sam. 23:4.
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!
1185 S. M. I will sing of thy mercy in the morning. Psalm 59:16.
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.
1186 7s. My voice shalt thou hear in the morning. Psalm 5:3.
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.
1187 7s. 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.
1188 7s & 3s. The Lord God is a Sun. Psalm 84:11.
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!