2 Thy precious time misspent, redeem; 3 Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart, 4 All praise to Thee, who safe hast kept, 5 Lord, I my vows to Thee renew; Disperse my sins, as morning dew; Guard my first springs of thought and will; 6 Direct, control, suggest this day, All I design, or do, or say; That all my powers, with all their might, T. Ken, 1695 R. Redhead, 1852 Now the shades of night are gone, Now the morn-ing light is come; Lord, may I be Thine to day, Drive the shades of 2 Fill my soul, O Christ, with light, 3 Keep my haughty passions bound; Going out and coming in, 4 When my work of life is past, 541 L. M. Anon, 1799 S. Webbe, 1782. Now that the day-light 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 to-day; 2 Would guard our hearts and tongues from strife, 3 Would keep our inmost conscience pure, Would bid us check the pride of sense 4 So we, when this new day is gone Anon., (Latin) 5th Century |