Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #34 (1845) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship Lyrics: 1 Shine on our souls, eternal God!
With rays of beauty shine;
O let thy favor crown our days,
And their whole course be thine.
2 Did we not raise our hands to thee,
Our hands might toil in vain:
Small joy success itself could give,
If thou thy love restrain.
3 'Tis ours the furrows to prepare,
And sow the precious grain;
'This thine, to give the sun and air,
And to command the rain.
4 With thee let ev'ry week begin,
With thee each day be spent,
For thee each fleeting hour improv'd,
Since each by thee is lent.
5 Thus cheer us thro' this toilsome road,
Till all our labors cease;
And thus prepare our weary souls
For everlasting peace. Topics: Of God Providence of God Languages: English
Shine on our souls, eternal God!