safely brought, Re-stored to life, and power, and thought. A-men. 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 4 Old friends, old scenes, will lovelier be, As more of heaven in each we see; Some softening gleam of love and prayer Shall dawn on every cross and care. 5 The trivial round, the common task, 6 Seek we no more; content with these, 2 Redeem thy misspent moments past; 3 Let all thy converse be sincere, Thy conscience as the noonday clear; 4 Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart, PART II. 5 All praise to Thee, Who safe hast 7 Direct, control, suggest, this day, kept And hast refreshed me while I slept; wake, I may of endless light partake. 6 Lord, I my vows to Thee renew; Scatter my sins as morning dew; Guard my first springs of thought and will, And with Thyself my spirit fill. All I design, or do, or say; In Thy sole glory may unite. 8 Praise God, from Whom all blessings Praise Him, all creatures here below; Light refuse not, But His Spirit's voice obey; Thou with Him shalt dwell, beholding Light enfolding All things in unclouded day. F. R. L. CANITZ, 1654-1699. Tr. HENRY J. BUCKOLL, 1838. 3 CARMAN (Second Tune). O'er the earth an - other day: Come, to Him Who made this splendour See thou ren- der All thy fee - ble strength can pay. 2 Gladly hail the sun returning, Ready burning Be the incense of thy powers; For the night is safely ended, God hath tended With His care thy helpless hours. 3 Pray that He may prosper ever Each endeavour, When thine aim is good and true; And that He may ever thwart thee, And convert thee, When thou evil wouldst pursue. 8 A men. 6 Only God's free gifts abuse not, But His Spirit's voice obey; Thou with Him shalt dwell, beholding All things in unclouded day. F. R. L. CANITZ, 1654-1699; |