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Dayspring of eternity

Author: Chr. K. von Rosenroth Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.3 Appears in 28 hymnals Topics: Family Prayer Morning; Family Prayer Morning Lyrics: 1 Dayspring of eternity, Brightness of the Father's glory, Dawn on us that we may see Clouds and darkness flee before Thee; Drive afar, with conquering might, All our night. 2 Let Thy grace, like morning dew, Fall on hearts in Thee confiding; Thy sweet comfort, ever new, Fill our souls with strength abiding, And Thy quickening eyes behold Thy dear fold. 3 Give the flame of love, to burn Till the bands of sin it breaketh,-- Till, at each new day's return, Purer light my soul awaketh: O ere twilight come, let me Rise to Thee. 4 Thou who hast gone up on high, Grant that, when Thy trumpet soundeth, When with glory, in the sky, Thee Thy cloud of saints surroundeth,-- We may stand among Thine own, Round Thy throne. 5 Light us to the golden shore, O Thou rising Sun of morning! Lead where tears shall flow no more, Where all sighs to songs are turning, Where Thy glory sheds alway Perfect day. Used With Tune: [Dayspring of Eternity]

O holy, blessed Trinity

Author: M. Behm Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 27 hymnals Topics: Family Prayer Morning; Family Prayer Morning Lyrics: 1 O holy, blessed Trinity, Divine, eternal Unity, God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Be Thou this day my guide and host. 2 My soul and body keep from harm, O’er all I have extend Thine arm, That Satan may not cause distress, Nor bring me shame and wretchedness. 3 The Father’s love shield me this day, The Son’s pure wisdom cheer my way, The Holy Spirit’s light divine Illume my heart’s benighted shrine. 4 My Maker, strengthen Thou my heart, O my Redeemer, help impart, Blest Comforter, keep at my side, That faith and love in me abide. 5 Lord, bless and keep Thou me as Thine! Lord, make Thy face upon me shine! Lord, lift Thy countenance on me, And give me peace--sweet peace from Thee. Used With Tune: [O holy, blessed Trinity]

The sun is sinking fast

Author: Anon. Meter: 6.4.6.6 Appears in 159 hymnals Topics: Family Prayer Evening Lyrics: 1 The sun is sinking fast, The daylight dies; Let love awake, and pay Her evening sacrifice. 2 As Christ upon the cross His head inclined, And to His Father's hands His parting soul resigned; 3 So now herself my soul Would wholly give Into His sacred charge, In whom all spirits live; 4 So now beneath His eye Would calmly rest, Without a wish or thought Abiding in the breast, 5 Save that His will be done, Whate'er betide, Dead to herself, and dead In Him to all beside. 6 Thus would I live: yet now Not I, but He, In all His power and love, Henceforth alive in me. 7 One sacred Trinity, One Lord divine, May I be ever His, And He for ever mine. Used With Tune: [The sun is sinking fast] Text Sources: (Latin)

The radiant morn hath passed away

Author: G. Thring Meter: 8.8.8.4 Appears in 155 hymnals Topics: Family Prayer Evening; Family Prayer Evening Lyrics: 1 The radiant morn hath passed away, And spent too soon her golden store; The shadows of departing day Creep on once more. 2 Our life is but an autumn day, Its glorious noon how quickly past! Lead us, O Christ, Thou living way, Safe home at last. 3 O by Thy soul-inspiring grace Uplift our hearts to realms on high; Help us to look to that bright place Beyond the sky, 4 Where light and life and joy and peace In undivided empire reign, And thronging angels never cease Their deathless strain; 5 Where saints are clothed in spotless white, And evening shadows never fall, Where Thou, eternal Light of light, Art Lord of all. Used With Tune: [The radiant morn hath passed away]

The hours of day are over

Author: J. Ellerton Appears in 39 hymnals Topics: Family Prayer Evening; Family Prayer Evening Lyrics: 1 The hours of day are over, The evening calls us home; Once more to Thee, O Father, With thankful hearts we come; For all Thy countless blessings We praise Thy holy name, And own Thy love unchanging, Through days and years the same. 2 For this, O Lord, we bless Thee, For this, we thank Thee most: The cleansing of the sinful, The saving of the lost; The Teacher ever present, The Friend for ever nigh, The home prepared by Jesus For us above the sky. 3 Lord, gather all Thy children To meet Thee there at last, When earthly tasks are ended, And earthly days are past; With all our dear ones round us In that eternal home, Where death no more shall part us, And night shall never come. Used With Tune: [The hours of day are over]

A Nuptial Blessing

Author: Vicki Klima, b. 1952; Michael Joncas, b. 1951; George Szews, b. 1951 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Blessing; Family Life; Guidance; Labor; Love for Others; Marriage; Marriage; Mercy; Prayer; Rest; Social Concern; Stranger; Welcome; Witness First Line: May God satisfy your longing Refrain First Line: May God bless you, hold and keep you Scripture: Matthew 25:35-44 Used With Tune: [May God satisfy your longing]

My heart its incense burning

Author: Anon. Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.7.6 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Family Prayer Morning; Family Prayer Morning Lyrics: 1 My heart its incense burning, I'll offer thanks and praise, Now, with return of morning, And through all future days; I'll praise Thee on thy throne, Great Source of every blessing, My song to Thee addressing Through Christ, Thy only Son. 2 Thy mercy claims my praises! This kept me through the night; And now from sleep it raises, To greet the dawning light. This, too, it is that hath My many sins forgiven, Which, in the face of heaven, So oft provoked thy wrath. 3 In mercy still direct me Throughout the coming day: From Satan's wiles protect me, From sin, and from dismay: Defend from fire and storm, From want and every weakness, From sorrows and from sickness, From sudden death's alarm. 4 Let angels keep their stations, Nor cease their guard of me, Averting all temptations Which draw my soul from thee Thy shield hold thou above! Then nothing shall distress me, To duty I'll address me, Rejoicing in Thy love! Used With Tune: [My heart its incense burning]

O Lord, another day is flown

Appears in 161 hymnals Topics: The Christian Prayer; Communion of Christians With God; Evening; Family

Thou knowest, Lord, the weariness and sorrow

Author: Jane Borthwick Meter: 11.10.11.10.10.10 Appears in 52 hymnals Topics: Family Prayer Evening; Family Prayer Evening Lyrics: 1 Thou knowest, Lord, the weariness and sorrow Of the sad heart that comes to Thee for rest; Cares of today and burdens of tomorrow, Blessings implored and sins to be confest; We come before Thee at Thy gracious word, And lay them at Thy feet, Thou knowest, Lord. 2 Thou knowest all the past; how long and blindly On the dark mountains the lost wanderer strayed; How the Good Shepherd followed, and how kindly He bore it home, upon his shoulders laid; He healed the bleeding wounds and soothed the pain, And brought back life, and hope, and strength again. 3 Thou knowest all the present; each temptation, Each toilsome duty, each foreboding fear; All to each one assigned, of tribulation, Or to belovèd ones, than self more dear; All pensive memories, as we journey on, Longings for vanished smiles and voices gone. 4 Thou knowest all the future; gleams of gladness By stormy clouds too quickly overcast, Hours of sweet fellowship and parting sadness, And the dark river to be crossed at last. O what could hope and confidence afford To tread the path, but this: Thou knowest, Lord? 5 Thou knowest, not alone as God all-knowing; As man, our mortal weakness Thou hast proved; On earth with purest sympathies o'erflowing, O Savior, Thou hast wept, and Thou hast loved; And love and sorrow still to Thee may come, And find a hiding-place, a rest, a home. 6 Therefore we come, Thy gentle call obeying, And lay our sins and sorrows at Thy feet; On everlasting strength our weakness staying, Clothed in Thy robe of righteousness complete: Then rising and refreshed, we leave Thy throne, And follow on to know as we are known. Used With Tune: [Thou knowest, Lord, the weariness and sorrow]

Come, my soul, thou must be waking!

Author: F. R. L. von Canitz Meter: 8.4.7.8.4.7 Appears in 236 hymnals Topics: Family Prayer Morning; Family Prayer Morning Lyrics: 1 Come, my soul, thou must be waking! Now is breaking O'er the earth another day: Come, to Him who made this splendor, See thou render All thy feeble strength can pay. 2 Gladly hail the sun returning: Ready burning Be the incense of thy powers: For the night is safely ended; God hath tended With His care thy helpless hours. 3 Pray that He may prosper ever Each endeavor, When thine aim is good and true; But that He may ever thwart thee, And convert thee, When thou evil wouldst pursue. 4 Only God's free gifts abuse not, Light refuse not, But His Spirit's voice obey; Thou with Him shall dwell, beholding Light enfolding All things in unclouded day. 7 Glory, honor, exaltation, Adoration, Be to the eternal One: To the Father, Son, and Spirit Laud and merit, While unending ages run. Used With Tune: [Come, my soul, thou must be waking!]