The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#541

541. Now that the daylight fills the sky

1 Now that the daylight fills the sky,
We lift our hearts to God on high,
That He, in all we do or say,
Would keep us free from harm to-day;

2 Would guard our hearts and tongues from strife,
From anger's din would hide our life,
From all ill sights would turn our eyes,
And close our ears to vanities;

3 Would keep our inmost conscience pure,
Our souls from folly would secure,
Would bid us check the pride of sense
With due and holy abstinence;

4 So we, when this new day is gone
And night in turn is drawing on,
With conscience by the world unstained,
Shall praise His name for victory gained.

Text Information

• First Line: Now that the daylight fills the sky
• Author: Anon.
• Meter: L. M.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: Family Prayer: Morning
• Source: (Latin) 5th Century

Tune Information

• Name: [Now that the daylight fills the sky]
• Composer: S. Webbe (1782)
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: E Major