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1 Lord of my life! O may Thy praise
Employ my noblest powers,
Whose goodness lengthens out my days,
And fills the circling hours!
2 Preserved by Thy almighty arm,
I pass the shades of night,
Serene and safe from every harm,
And see returning light.
3 When sleep, death's semblance, o'er me spread,
And I unconscious lay;
Thy watchful care was round my bed
To guard my feeble clay.
4 For Jesus' sake, Thy tender care
My waking hours attend:
From every trespass, every snare,
My heedless steps defend.
5 Smile on my minutes as they roll
And guide my future days;
And let Thy goodness fill my soul
With gratitude and praise.
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Lord of my life! O may Thy praise |
| Meter: | C. M. |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1880 |
| Topic: | The Catechism; Daily Devotion: Morning |
| Notes: | Author from Index: Mrs. Steele |
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