1 Behold, the morning sun
Begins his glorious way:
His beams thro' all the nations run,
And life and light convey.
2 But where the gospel comes
It spreads diviner light,
It calls dead sinners from their tombs,
And gives the blind their sight.
3 How perfect is thy word!
And all thy judgements just!
Forever sure thy promise, LORD,
And men securely trust.
4 My gracious GOD, how plain
Are thy directions giv'n!
O may I never read in vain,
But find the path to heav'n!
Pause.
5 I hear thy word with love,
And I would fain obey;
Send thy good spirit from above
To guide me, lest I stray.
6 O who can ever find
The errors of his ways?
Yet with a bold presumptuous mind,
I would not dare transgress.
7 Warn me of ev'ry sin;
Forgive my secret faults;
And clense this guilty soul of mine,
Whose crimes exceed my thoughts.
8 While with my heart and tongue
I spread thy praise abroad;
Accept the worship and the song,
My Saviour and my GOD.
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First Line: | Behold the morning sun |
Title: | GOD's Word most excellent; or, Sincerity and Watchfulness |
Meter: | Short Metre |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1780 |
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Notes: | For a Lord's Day Morning |