The New English Hymnal ‎#151

151. Now that the daylight fills the sky

1 Now that the daylight fills the sky,
We lift our hearts to God on high,
That he, in all we do or say,
Would keep us free from harm to-day:

2 Would guard our hearts and tongues from strife;
From anger's din would hide our life;
From all ill sights would turn our eyes;
And close our ears to vanities:

3 Would keep our inmost conscience pure;
Our souls from folly would secure;
Would bid us check the pride of sense
With due and holy abstinence.

4 So we, when this new day is gone,
And night in turn is drawing on,
With conscience by the world unstained
Shall praise his name for victory gained.

5 O God the Father, unto thee
Let everlasting glory be;
And glory to thine only Son,
With God the Spirit, ever One. Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Now that the daylight fills the sky
• Latin Title: Jam lucis orto sidere
• Translator: J. M. Neale, 1818-66
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: The Christian Year: From Trinity Sunday to Advent; Office Hymn: Weekday mornings
• Source: Latin, 8th century or earlier
• Notes: Alternative tune MELCOMBE 238

Tune Information

• Name: JAM LUCIS ORTO
• Key: c minor
• Copyright: Arr. By permission of Oxford Univeristy Press (from "English Praise")