For Thy mercies, Lord, are sure; Thy com-pas- sion doth en (See also Dix, No. 189) 2 Still the greatness of Thy love 3 Let our prayers each morn prevail, 4 As the morning light returns, With our hands our hearts to raise, Rev. Greville Phillimore, 1863: verse 1, lines 1, 2, alt. 2 To Thee, whose word, the fount of light unsealing, 3 Look from the tower of heaven, and send to cheer us 4 In vain to labor, unless Thou be with him, -5 Thou, who hast made the north and south, watch o'er us; 6 So, when that morn of endless light is waking, Anon. in Hedge and Huntington's "Hymns," etc., 1853 SOUTHWELL C. M. Herbert S. Irons, 1861 1 Lord, in the morning Thou shalt hear My voice as - cend - ing high; To Thee will I direct my prayer, To Thee lift up mine eye: A - MEN. To Thee will 6 I direct my prayer, To Thee lift up mine eye: A- MEN. 2 Thy precious time misspent redeem; 5 All praise to Thee, who safe hast kept, And hast refreshed me whilst I slept: Grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake, I may of endless light partake. 6 Direct, control, suggest, this day, All I design, or do, or say; That all my powers, with all their might, In Thy sole glory may unite. 7 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host: Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Bishop Thomas Ken, 1692 (Text of 1709) Through sleep and darkness safe-ly brought, Re-stored to life and power and thought. A-MEN. |