Morning hymn

Awake my soul, and with the sun

Reference Number:- Darby Number:- Godden Number:-
sb 1440  182 582
 

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MORNING HYMN

 

AWAKE, MY SOUL, AND WITH THE SUN
THY DAILY STAGE OF DUTY RUN;
SHAKE OFF DULL SLOTH, THE EARLY RISE
TO PAY THY MORNING SACRIFICE.
 

REEDEM THY MISPENT MOMENTS PAST,
AND LIVE THIS DAY AS IF THE LAST:
THY TALENTS TO IMPROVE TAKE CARE;
FOR THE GREAT DAY THYSELF PREPARE.
 

LET ALL THY CONVERSE BE SINCERE,
THY CONSCIENCE AS THE NOON-DAY CLEAR;
FOR GOD'S ALL-SEEING EYE SURVEYS
THY SECRET THOUGHTS, THY WORKS AND WAYS.
 

PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE HIM ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW
PRAISE HIM ABOVE, YE HEAV'NLY HOST
PRAISE FATHER, SON, AND HOLY GHOST.

 

Size of Silk:
18.5cm long by 4.5cm wide
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Comments:
Signed: "T.STEVENS MANF=R COVENTRY" on back at top turn-over:

 



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