Today’s hymn comes from Anglican bishop Thomas Ken (1637-1710), and is a part of a trilogy of hymns he wrote that framed the day—morning (Awake My Soul), evening (All Praise to Thee, My God This Night) and midnight (Lord, Now My Sleep Does Me Forsake). Each hymn concludes with his famous “doxology” stanza. I hope you too can make this your prayer this morning, committing all your ways and your day to the Lord; enjoy!
Awake, my soul, and with the sun
Thy daily stage of duty run;
Shake off dull sloth, and early rise
To pay thy morning sacrifice.
Lord, I my vows to Thee renew.
Disperse my sins as morning dew;
Guard my first springs of thought and will;
And with Thyself my spirit fill.
Direct, control, suggest, this day,
All I design or do or say,
That all my pow’rs, with all their might,
In Thy sole glory may unite.
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav’enly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
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