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56. Perpetual Praise

My God! in morning’s radiant hour
To Thee will I lift up my heart;
The shades of night obey Thy power,
And at Thy sun’s bright beams depart.

Father and Guardian! to Thy shrine
The life Thou shieldest will I bring;
All, great Creator! all is Thine;
The heart my noblest offering!

The morning light shall see my prayer,
The noonday calm shall know my praise;
And evening’s still and fragrant air
My grateful hymn to Thee shall raise.

So shall sweet thoughts and hopes sublime
My constant inspirations be;
And every shifting scene of time
Reflect, my God, a light from Thee!

Text Information
First Line: My God! in morning's radiant hour
Title: Perpetual Praise
Author: Anonymous
Meter: L. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1866
Notes: Public Domain.
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