Christian Worship (1993) ‎#583

583. 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 angry words would shield our life,
From evil sights would turn our eyes,
And close our ears to vanities.

3 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 vict'ry gained.

4 "All praise to you, Creator Lord!
All praise to you, eternal Word!
All praise to you, O Spirit wise!"
We sing as daylight fills the skies.

Text Information

• First Line: Now that the daylight fills the sky
• Title: Now that the Daylight Fills the Sky
• Author: John M. Neale, 1818-66 (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Morning
• Source: Latin hymn, c. 8th century

Tune Information

• Name: LAUREL
• Composer: Dale Wood, b. 1934
• Meter: LM
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Tune and Setting: © Lutheran Church Press and Augsburg Publishing House. Reprinted by permission of Augsburg Fortress.