The Psalms of David ‎#I.LXXIX

I.LXXIX. God of the Morning, at whose Voice

1 God of the Morning, at whose Voice
The chearful Sun makes Haste to rise,
And like a Giant doth rejoice
To run his Journey through the Skies.

2 From the fair Chambers of the East
The Circuit of his Race begins,
And, without Weariness or Rest,
Round the whole Earth he flies and shines;

3 Oh, like the Sun, May I fulfil
Th' appointed Duties of the Day,
With ready Mind and active Will
March on, and keep my heav'nly Way.

[4 But I shall rove and lose the Race,
If God, my Sun, should disappear,
And leave me in this World's wild Maze,
To follow ev'ry wand'ring Star.

5 Lord, thy Commands are clean and pure,
Enlight'ning our beclouded Eyes;
Thy Threat'nings just, thy Promise sure,
Thy Gospel makes the Simple wise.]

6 Give me thy Counsel for my Guide,
And then receive me to thy Bliss;
All my Desires and Hopes beside
Are faint and cold compar'd with this.

Text Information

• First Line: God of the Morning, at whose Voice
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1766
• Scripture:
  Psalm 19:5
  ;
  Psalm 19:8
  ;
  Psalm 73:24-25
• Topic: Evening and Morning Hymns; Invitation of the Gospel; Morning Hymn

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