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Text:Now that the sun is beaming bright
Translator:John H. Newman
Tune:BROWNING
Composer:Uzziah C. Burnap

3. Now that the sun is beaming bright

1 Now that the sun is beaming bright,
Once more to God we pray,
That He, the uncreated Light,
May guide our souls this day.

2 No sinful word, no deed of wrong,
Nor thoughts that idly rove:
But simple truth be on our tongue,
And in our hearts be love.

3 And while the hours in order flow,
O Christ, securely fence
Our gates, beleaguered by the foe,
The gate of every sense.

4 And grant that to Thine honor, Lord,
Our daily toil may tend:
That we begin it at Thy word,
And in Thy favor end.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Now that the sun is beaming bright
Translator: John H. Newman (1842)
Meter: C. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1899
Topic: Consecration; God: Our Guide; Morning
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: BROWNING
Composer: Uzziah C. Burnap
Meter: C. M.
Notes: Public Domain.



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