Morning Hymn Poem by Alfred Gibbs Campbell

Our Father! when we wake and see
The glories of the morn arise,
And midnight shadows swiftly flee
Before the day-king's opening eyes.


To Thee our grateful hearts we raise;
To Thee our praise and prayer ascend;
Accept, O Lord! our simple lays,
Thine ear unto our lispings bend.


We bless Thee, for Thy loving care
Which slumbers never, day nor night; -
That we, Thy children, ever are
Beneath Thine all-protecting sight.


Be with us through the new-born day;
Help us all duties to fulfill,
Nor let our thoughts or wishes stray
From full obedience to Thy will.


Shouldst Thou paternal chastenings send,
Help us to bear and kiss the rod; -
Help us our wills to Thine to bend,
And daily love Thee more, O God!


Let us each day grow more like Thee;
More of Thy loving spirit give;
More of Thy truth and purity,
That in Thee wholly we may live.


And when our days on earth are o'er
When all our work below is done,
O bid us welcome to the shore
Of peace and light beyond the sun.