Page 229 - Voices in Praise

499 Glory to thee, my God, this
498 Father, let me dedicate night
Verse 1 Verse 1
Father, let me dedicate Glory to thee, my God, this night
All this year to thee, For all the blessings of the light;
In whatever worldly state Thou wilt have me be Keep me, O keep me, King of kings, beneath
: thine own almighty wings. 1/6

Not from sorrow, pain, or care, Verse 2
Freedom dare I claim; Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son, the ill that I
This alone shall be my prayer, this day have done, that with the world, myself,
Glorify Thy name. 1/4 and thee,
I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. 2/6
Verse 2
Can a child presume to choose Where or how to Verse 3
live? Can a father's love refuse All the best to Teach me to live, that I may dread
give? The grave as little as my bed;
Teach me to die, that so I may
More Thou givest every day Rise glorious at the judgement day. 3/6
Than the best can claim,
Nor withholdest aught that may Verse 4
Glorify Thy name. 2/4 O may my soul on thee repose,
And may sweet sleep mine eyelids close; Sleep
Verse 3 that shall me more vigorous make to serve my
If in mercy Thou wilt spare God when I awake. 4/6
Joys that yet are mine;
If on life, serene and fair, Verse 5
Brighter rays may shine; When in the night I sleepless lie,
My mind with heavenly thoughts supply;
Let my glad heart, while it sings, Let no ill dreams disturb my rest,
Thee in all proclaim, No powers of darkness me molest. 5/6
And, whate'er the future brings,
Glorify Thy name. 3/4 Verse 6
Praise god, from whom all blessings flow;
Verse 4 Praise him, all creatures here below;
If Thou callest to the cross, Praise him above, ye heavenly host;
And its shadow come, Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 6/6
Turning all my gain to loss, HOME
Shrouding heart and home;
500 Morning has broken
Let me think how Thy dear Son Verse 1
To his glory came, Morning has broken
And in deepest woe pray on: Like the first morning,
Glorify Thy name. Amen. 4/4 Blackbird has spoken Like the first bird.
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