The Church Hymnary (3rd Ed.) ‎#45

45. Now that the daylight fills the sky

1 Now that the daylight fills the sky,
We lift our hearts to God on high,
That he, in all we do or say,
Would keep us free from harm today;

2 Would guard our hearts and tongues from strife,
From anger's din would hide our life,
From all ill sights would turn our eyes,
And close our ears to vanities:

3 Would keep our inmost conscience pure,
Our souls from folly would secure,
Would bid us check the pride of sense
With due and holy abstinence.

4 So we, when this new day is gone
And night in turn is drawing on,
With conscience by the world unstained,
Shall praise his Name for victory gained.

Text Information

• First Line: Now that the daylight fills the sky
• Latin Title: Iam lucis orto sidere
• Translator: John Mason Neale, 1818-66
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1973
• Source: Before 8th century

Tune Information

• Name: SONG 34 (ANGELS' SONG)
• Composer: Orlando Gibbons, 1583-1625
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: F Major or modal