Laudes Domini ‎#86

86. Morning Song

1 Come, my soul, thou must be waking,
Now is breaking
O'er the earth another day:
Come, to him who made this splendor
See thou render
All thy feeble strength can pay.

2 Gladly hail the sun returning:
Ready burning
Be the incense of thy powers:
For the night is safely ended;
God hath tended
With his care thy helpless hours.

3 Pray that he may prosper ever
Each endeavor,
When thine aim is good and true;
But that he may ever thwart thee,
And convert thee,
When thou evil wouldst pursue.

4 Only God's free gifts abuse not,
Light refuse not,
But his Spirit's voice obey;
Thou with him shalt dwell, beholding
Light enfolding
All things in unclouded day.

5 Glory, honor, exaltation,
Adoration,
Be to the eternal One:
To the Father, Son, and Spirit
Laud and merit,
While unending ages run.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, my soul, thou must be waking
• Title: Morning Song
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884

Tune Information

• Name: SUNRISE
• Meter: P. M.
• Key: C Major