African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#31

31. Once More, My Soul, the Rising Day

1 Once more, my soul, the rising day
Salutes thy waking eyes;
Once more, my voice thy tribute pay
To Him that rules the skies.

2 Night unto night His name repeats,
The day renews the sound,
Wide as the heavens on which He sits,
To turn the seasons round.

3 'Tis He supports my mortal frame;
My tongue shall speak His praise.
My sins might rouse His wrath to flame,
And yet His wrath delays.

4 O God, let all my hours be Thine
While I enjoy the light,
Then shall my sun in smiles decline
And bring a pleasant night.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Once more my soul, the rising day
• Title: Once More, My Soul, the Rising Day
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Lamentations 3:22-23
• Topic: Worship and Praise: Morning; Morning; Opening

Tune Information

• Name: MANOAH
• Meter: CM
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: Henry W. Greatorex's Collection of Church Music, 1851