Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#43

43. Behold the morning sun

1 Behold the morning sun
Begins his glorious way:
His beams through all the nations run,
And life and light convey.

2 But where the gospel comes
It spreads diviner light,
It calls dead sinners from their tombs,
And gives the blind their sight.

3 How perfect is thy word!
And all thy judgements just!
For ever sure thy promise, Lord,
And men securely trust.

4 My gracious God, how plain
Are thy directions given!
O may I never read in vain,
But find the path to heav'n.

Pause.

5 I hear thy word with love,
And I would fain obey;
Send thy good spirit from above
To guide me lest I stray.

6 O who can ever find
The errors of his ways?
Yet with a bold presumptuous mind
I would not dare transgress.

7 Warn me of ev'ry sin,
Forgive my secret faults:
And cleanse this guilty soul of mine,
Whose crimes exceed my thoughts.

8 While with my heart and tongue
I spread thy praise abroad,
Accept the worship and the song,
My Savior and my God.

Text Information

• First Line: Behold the morning sun
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  Psalm 19
• Notes: Part 2

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