Laudes Domini ‎#9

9. Each day's Duties

1 New every morning is the love
Our wakening and uprising prove;
Through sleep and darkness safely brought,
Restored to life, and power, and thought.

2 New mercies, each returning day,
Hover around us while we pray;
New perils past, new sins forgiven,
New thoughts of God, new hopes of heaven.

3 If, on our daily course, our mind
Be set to hallow all we find,
New treasures still, of countless price,
God will provide for sacrifice.

4 The trivial round, the common task,
Will furnish all we need to ask,
Room to deny ourselves, a road
To bring us daily nearer God.

5 Only, O Lord! in thy dear love
Fit us for perfect rest above;
And help us, this and every day,
To live more nearly as we pray.

Text Information

• First Line: New every morning is the love
• Title: Each day's Duties
• Author: John Keble
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Zechariah 4:10
  ;
  Matthew 16:24
• Topic: Consistency; Opening of Service

Tune Information

• Name: LOWRY
• Composer: G. F. Root
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: F Major or modal