Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#451

451. Now that the sun is beaming bright

1 Now that the sun is gleaming bright,
Once more to God we pray,
That He, the uncreated Light,
May guide our souls this day.

2 No sinful word, nor deed of wrong,
Nor thoughts that idly rove,
But simple truth be on our tongue,
And in our hearts be love.

3 And while the hours in order flow,
O Christ, securely fence
Our gates, beleaguered by the foe,--
The gate of every sense.

4 And grant that to Thine honor, Lord,
Our daily toil may tend;
That we begin it at Thy word,
And in Thy favor end.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Now that the sun is beaming bright
• Translator: John Henry Newman (1842. a)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Times and Seasons: Morning
• Source: Latin Hymn, V. Century

Tune Information

• Name: LANCASTER
• Composer: Samuel Howard (1762)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: A Major