A Hymn of Morning Praise

Verse 1

O God, inspire our morning hymn Of love and gratitude; Oh, bless the sacrifice we bring, Thou Source of every good.

Chorus

Touched by Thy hand of love, we wake, And rise from sweet repose; Thy praise shall first the silence break, Thy peace within us flows.

Verse 2

Thy miracle of love so sweet Preserved us all secure; While helpless in unconscious sleep, Thy presence kept us pure.

Verse 3

’Tis blest to rise, O Lord, and join With nature’s minstrelsy; To hymn Thy praise at early morn, And offer thanks to Thee.

Verse 4

Sweet morning is the time to pray; How lovely and how meet, To send our early thoughts away Up to the mercy seat.

Verse 5

The glorious sun has driven far The mystic shades of night; So in our souls the morning star Hath shed His wondrous light.