AS THE SUN DOTH DAILY RISE
"In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my
requests before you and wait in expectation." Psalms 5:3
Words: Translated from Latin to English by J. Masters; adapted by
Horatio Nelson, 1864.
Music: "Innocents," The Parish Choir, 1850; harmony by William Henry
Monk, 1861.
As the sun doth daily rise,
Brightening all the morning skies,
So to Thee with one accord
Lift we up our hearts, O Lord.
Day by day provide us food,
For from Thee come all things good;
Strength unto our souls afford
From Thy living bread, O Lord.
Be our guard in sin and strife;
Be the leader of our life;
Lest from Thee we stray abroad,
Stay our wayward feet, O Lord.
Quickened by the Spirit's grace
All Thy holy will to trace
While we daily search Thy Word,
Wisdom true impart, O Lord.
Praise we, with the heavenly host,
Father, Son and Holy Ghost;
Thee would we with one accord
Praise and magnify, O Lord.