by Isaac Watts (1674 - 1748)
Morning and evening
Language: English
My God, who makes the sun to know His proper hour to rise, And to give light to all below Doth send him round the skies. When from the chamber of the east His morning race begins, He never tires, nor stops to rest, But round the world he spins. So, like the sun, would I fulfil The business of the day; Begin my work betimes, and still March on my heavenly way. And now another day is gone, I'll sing my Maker's praise. My comforts every hour make known His providence and grace. I lay my body down to sleep; Let angels guard my head, And through the hours of darkness keep Their watch around my bed. With cheerful heart I close my eyes, Since thou wilt not remove; And in the morning let me rise Rejoicing in thy love.
Authorship:
- by Isaac Watts (1674 - 1748) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by George Dyson (1883 - 1964), "Morning and evening" [chorus and organ], from Three Choral Hymns, no. 1. [text verified 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2011-05-06
Line count: 24
Word count: 141