42. Now That Daylight Fills the Sky

1 Now that the daylight fills the sky,
We lift our hearts to God on high,
That He, in all we do or say,
Would keep us free from harm today;

2 Would guard our hearts and tongues from strife;
From anger’s din would shield our life;
From evil sights would turn our eyes,
And close our ears to vanities;

3 So we, when this new day is gone
And night in turn is drawing on,
With conscience by the world unstained
Shall praise His name for vict’ry gained.

4 “All praise to You, creator Lord!
All praise to You, eternal Word!
All praise to You, O Spirit wise!”
We sing as daylight fills the skies.

Text Information
First Line: Now that the daylight fills the sky
Title: Now That Daylight Fills the Sky
Translator: John M. Neale (1818-1866) alt.
Meter: L.M.
Publication Date: 1985
Topic: Worship: Morning Worship
Source: Latin hymn, 7th or 8th century
Tune Information
Name: LAUREL
Composer: Dale Wood (1934-2003)
Meter: L.M.
Incipit: 12311 34533 5677
Key: D Major
Copyright: Music copyright © by Lutheran Church Press and Augsburg Publshing House. Used by permission



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