sun

Thy daily stage of duty run; Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise To pay thy morning sacrifice. dim 2 Thy precious time misspent, redeem; Each present day, thy last, esteem; Improve thy talent with due care; For the Great Day thyself prepare. 3 In conversation be sincere ;

Keepconscience as the noon-tide clear. Think how All-seeing God thy ways, And all thy secret thoughts surveys. mf 4 Wake, and lift up thyself my heart, And with the angels bear thy part, Who, all night long, unwearied sing High praise to the Eternal King.

And hast refreshed me while I slept. dim Grant, Lord, when I from death shall I may of endless light partake. [wake, 6 Lord, I my vows to Thee renew: Disperse my sins as morning dew: Guard my first springs of thought and And with Thyself my spirit fill. [will, mf7 Direct, control, suggest, this day, All I design, or do, or say:

That all my powers, with all their might, In Thy sole glory may unite. f 8 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below: ff Praise Him above, ye heavenly host: Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

KEN.

grace,

Thou brightness of the Father's face; Thou Fountain of eternal light, [night; Whose beams disperse the shades of 2 Come, Holy Sun of Heavenly love, Shower down Thy radiance from above, And to our inmost hearts convey The Holy Spirit's cloudless ray. 3 So we the Father's help will claim, And sing the Father's glorious Name, His powerful succour we implore, That we may stand, to fall no more. 4 May He our actions deign to bless, And loose the bonds of wickedness;

dim From sudden falls our feet defend,

And guide us safely to the end. mf5 May faith, deep rooted in the soul,

Subdue our flesh, our minds control:
May guile depart, and discord cease,
And all within be joy and peace.
6 O hallowed thus be every day;
Let meekness be our morning ray,
And faithful love our noon-day light,
And hope our sunset, calm and bright.
mf70 Christ with each returning morn
Thine image to our hearts be borne;
O may we ever clearly see

Our Saviour and our God in Thee.
AMBROSE, tr. by

Amen.

J. CHANDLER.

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.

dim 2 MayHe restrain our tongues from strife,
And shield from anger's din our life,
And guard with watchful care our eyes
From earth's absorbing vanities.

3 O may our inmost hearts be pure, From thoughts of folly kept secure ; And pride of sinful flesh subdued Through sparing use of daily food. 4 So we, when this day's work is o'er, And shades of night return once more, mf Our path of trial safely trod,

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Shall give the glory to our God. Amen. AMBROSE, tr. by J. M. NEALE.

!!. afar,

Thy glory flames from sun and star, Centre and sun of every sphere, Yet to each loving heart how near! 2 Sun of our life! Thy quickening ray Sheds on our path the glow of day; Star of our hope! Thy softened light Cheers the long watches of the night. dim 3 Our midnight is Thy smile withdrawn, cr Our noontide is Thy gracious dawn,

Our rainbow arch Thy mercy's sign, All, save the clouds of sin, are Thine! mf 4 Lord of all life, below, above,

Whose light is truth, whose warmth is
Before Thy ever-blazing throne [love;
We ask no lustre of our own.

5 Grant us Thy truth to make us free,
And kindling hearts that burn for Thee;
f Till all Thy living altars claim
One holy light, one heavenly flame.
Amen.

O. W. HOLMES.