Poems (Louisa Blake)/Morning Hymn
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MORNING HYMNFOR A SUNDAY SCHOOL.
To thee, O God of life and light!
This little band would now unite,
With cheerful, joyful voice to raise
Their morning song of prayer and praise:
This little band would now unite,
With cheerful, joyful voice to raise
Their morning song of prayer and praise:
Of praise, that unto thee may rise
The pure heart's thanks, as sacrifice;
Of prayer, that they may ever bring
Before thy throne this offering.
The pure heart's thanks, as sacrifice;
Of prayer, that they may ever bring
Before thy throne this offering.
On these young minds in early youth
Oh! pour thy sacred light of truth,
And deeply on each heart impress
An image of thy holiness.
Oh! pour thy sacred light of truth,
And deeply on each heart impress
An image of thy holiness.
That holy light through life's dark way,
Shall guide their feet with steady ray,
Shall keep their minds from error free
Where'er their onward path may be.
Shall guide their feet with steady ray,
Shall keep their minds from error free
Where'er their onward path may be.
If in that onward path distress
Should heavy, on their spirits press,
If here the way should be uneven,
Oh! grant that it may end in Heaven.
Should heavy, on their spirits press,
If here the way should be uneven,
Oh! grant that it may end in Heaven.