Morning Hymn.

MORNING HYMN.

AGAIN I wake, Almighty Lord, Collect my thoughts, and call on thee; Who hast my thinking powers restor'd, And in thy mercy guarded me.

To thought and action I revive, And leave, with strength renew'd, my bed; From that defenceless state I live, Which was the image of the dead.

Distant from me was every harm, When I had been an easy prey; But Lord, 'twas thine Almighty arm Kept death and danger far away.

This day, may I securely pass, Protected by Almighty power; Nor sin, or sorrow, find a place, Nor evil tidings meet my door.

Then be the guardian of my sleep, This day my all-sufficient guide, And aid me right my heart to keep, Howe'er its tempted or is tried.

The joyful or afflicting scene, Goodness or wisdom shall prepare; So may my thoughts by thee be seen, That blameless I may either share.