Morning: Grateful Praise

Lord of my life! O may Thy praise

Employ my noblest powers,

Whose goodness lengthens out my days,

And fills the circling hours!

Preserved by Thy almighty arm,

I pass the shades of night,

Serene and safe from every harm,

And see returning light.

When sleep, death's semblance, o'er me spread,

And I unconscious lay;

Thy watchful care was round my bed

To guard my feeble clay.

For Jesus' sake, Thy tender care

My waking hours attend:

From every trespass, ev'ry snare,

My heedless steps defend.

Smile on my minutes as they roll

And guide my future days;

And let Thy goodness fill my soul

With gratitude and praise.