My God! in morning’s radiant hour

To Thee will I lift up my heart;

The shades of night obey Thy power,

And at Thy sun’s bright beams depart.

Father and Guardian! to Thy shrine

The life Thou shieldest will I bring;

All, great Creator! all is Thine;

The heart my noblest offering!

The morning light shall see my prayer,

The noonday calm shall know my praise;

And evening’s still and fragrant air

My grateful hymn to Thee shall raise.

So shall sweet thoughts and hopes sublime

My constant inspirations be;

And every shifting scene of time

Reflect, my God, a light from Thee!