The Book of Worship ‎#183

183. Praise to God in the Morning

1 Lord of my life! oh may Thy praise
Employ my noblest powers,
Whose goodness lengthens out my days,
And fills the circling hours!

2 Preserved by Thine Almighty arm,
I pass the shades of night,
Serene and safe from every harm,
And see returning light.

3 While many spent the night in sighs,
And restless pains and woes,
In gentle sleep I closed mine eyes,
And undisturbed repose.

4 When sleep, death's semblance, o'er me spread,
And I unconscious lay,
Thy watchful care was round my bed
To guard my feeble clay.

5 Oh let the same Almighty care
My waking hours attend;
From every trespass, every snare,
My heedless steps defend.

6 Smile on my minutes as they roll,
And guide my future days;
And let Thy goodness fill my soul
With gratitude and praise.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord of my life! oh may Thy praise
• Title: Praise to God in the Morning
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1867
• Topic: Family Worship

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