The Cyber Hymnal ‎#12899

12899. To Thee, Before The Dawning Light

1 To Thee, before the dawning light
My gracious God, I pray;
I meditate Thy name by night,
And keep Thy law by day.

2 My spirit faints to see Thy grace,
Thy promise bears me up;
And while salvation long delays,
Thy Word supports my hope.

3 Seven times a day I lift my hands,
And pay my thanks to Thee;
Thy righteous providence demands
Repeated praise from me.

4 When midnight darkness veils the skies,
I call Thy works to mind;
My thoughts in warm devotion rise,
And sweet acceptance find.

Text Information

• First Line: To Thee, before the dawning light
• Title: To Thee, Before The Dawning Light
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: The Psalms of David, 1719
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: SOHO
• Composer: Joseph Barnby (1881)
• Meter: CM
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain