The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#544

544. My Inmost Heart Now Raises

1 My inmost heart now raises,
In this fair morning hour,
A song of thankful praises
To Thine almighty pow'r,
To honor and adore Thee,
O God, upon Thy throne,
I bring my praise before Thee,
Thro' Christ, Thine only Son.

2 For Thou from me hast warded
All perils of the night;
From ev'ry harm hast guarded
My soul till morning's light.
O Saviour, have compassion,
Humbly To Thee I cry:
And pardon my transgression:
Have mercy, Lord Most High!

3 And shield me from all evil,
O gracious God, this day,
From sin, and from the devil,
From shame and from dismay,
From water's devastation,
From fire's consuming breath,
From need and consternation,
From evil, sudden death.

4 Amen! I say, not fearing
That God rejects my prayer;
I doubt not He is hearing
And granting me His care.
I look not long behind me,
But I put forth my hands
And ply the task assigned me
By God, as He commands.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: My inmost heart now raises
• Title: My Inmost Heart Now Raises
• Author: Johannes Mathesius (1592)
• Meter: 7 6, 7 6. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Topic: Occasional: Morning; Morning
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN
• Composer: Melchior Teschner (1613)
• Meter: 7 6, 7 6. D.
• Key: C Major
• Notes: Public Domain.