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2 Look from the height of heaven, and send to cheer us
Thy light and truth, and guide us onward still;
Still let Thy mercy, as of old, be near us,

And lead us safely to Thy holy hill.

3 So, when that morn of endless light is waking,
And shades of evil from its splendors flee,
Safe may we rise, this earthly vale forsaking,
Through all the long bright day to dwell with Thee.

4 Be this by Thee, O Lord our Saviour, granted,
Who art alone our Father ever blest;

Whose glory by the heaven and earth is chanted,
Whose name by men and angels is confest.

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Morning Hymn.

BARTHOLEMON.

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1 Awake, my soul, and with the sun
Thy daily stage of duty run;
Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise
To pay thy morning sacrifice.

2 Redeem thy mis-spent time that's past; Live this day, as if 'twere thy last; To improve thy talents take due care; 'Gainst the great day thyself prepare.

3 Let all thy converse be sincere,

Thy conscience as the noon-day clear;
Think how the all-seeing God, thy ways
And all thy secret thoughts surveys.

4 Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart, And with the angels bear thy part, Who all night long unwearied sing "Glory to Thee, eternal King."

5 Glory to Thee, who safe hast kept, And hast refresh'd me while I slept; Grant, Lord, when I from death shall I may of endless light partake. [wake, 6 Lord, I my vows to Thee renew; Scatter my sins as morning dew; Guard my first spring of tho't and will, And with Thyself my spirit fill.

7 Direct, control, suggest this day

All I design, or do, or say;

That all my pow'rs, with all their might,
In Thy sole glory may unite.

8 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, angelic host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

AMEN.

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