The Chorale Book for England ‎#164

164. My inmost heart now raises

My inmost heart now raises,
In this fair morning hour,
A song of thankful praises
To Thine Almighty pow'r;
And so I have begun
This day, my God, my life shall be
Begun and closed with praise to Thee,
Through Christ Thy only Son.

For Thou from me hast warded
All perils of the night;
From every harm hast guarded
My soul till morning's light;
Humbly to Thee I cry,
Do Thou in grace the sins forgive
That anger Thee each day I live,
Have mercy, Lord most High!

And keep me of Thy kindness
From every harm to-day;
Nor let me in my blindness
To Satan fall a prey.
My cup with good o'erflows,
My soul and body, goods and life,
My home and friends, my child and wife,
Thy bounteous hand bestows.

And so to Thy good pleasure
My all I now commend,
And most, what most I treasure;
O Thou Almighty Friend,
Order my course for me,
And bless whate'er I undertake,
Since I in all my choice would make
As seemeth best to Thee.

Amen! I say, not fearing
That God rejects my prayer,
I doubt not He is hearing
And granting me His care;
And so I go my way,
And joyfully put forth my hands
To do the work that He commands,
And serve Him through the day.

Text Information

• First Line: My inmost heart now raises
• Title: My inmost heart now raises
• German Title: Aus meines Herzens Grunde
• Author: Anon. (1592)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1863

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