Laudes Domini ‎#124

124. Constant Devotion

1 When, streaming from the eastern skies,
The morning light salutes mine eyes,
O Sun of righteousness divine,
On me with beams of mercy shine!
Oh! chase the clouds of guilt away,
And turn my darkness into day.

2 And when to heaven's all-glorious King
My morning sacrifice I bring,
And, mourning o'er my guilt and shame,
Ask mercy in my Saviour's name;
Then, Jesus, cleanse me with thy blood,
And be my Advocate with God.

3 When each day's scenes and labors close,
And wearied nature seeks repose,
With pardoning mercy richly blest,
Guard me, my Saviour, while I rest;
And, as each morning sun shall rise,
Oh, lead me onward to the skies!

4 And at my life's last setting sun,
My conflicts o'er, my labors done,
Jesus, thy heavenly radiance shed,
To cheer and bless my dying bed;
And from death's gloom my spirit raise,
To see thy face and sing thy praise.

Text Information

• First Line: When, streaming from the eastern skies
• Title: Constant Devotion
• Author: William Shrubsole, Jr.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Topic: Close of Service
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: STELLA
• Meter: L. M. 6l
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Crown of Jesus
• Notes: Now Public Domain.