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Text:Now that Daylight Fills the Sky
Translator:John M. Neale, 1818-66
Tune:LAUREL
Composer:Dale Wood, b. 1934

787. Now that 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 today,

2 Would guard our hearts and tongues from strife,
From angry words would shield our life,
From evil sights would turn our eyes,
And close our ears to vanities.

3 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 vict'ry gained.

4 "All praise to You, Creator Lord!
All praise to You, eternal Word!
All praise to You, O Spirit wise!"
We sing as daylight fills the skies.

Text Information
First Line: Now that the daylight fills the sky
Title: Now that Daylight Fills the Sky
Translator: John M. Neale, 1818-66 (alt.)
Meter: LM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2007
Topic: Morning
Source: Latin hymn, c. 8th cent.
Tune Information
Name: LAUREL
Composer: Dale Wood, b. 1934
Meter: LM
Key: D Major
Copyright: © Lutheran Church Press and Augsburg Publishing House



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