My inmost heart now raises,

In this fair morning hour,

A song of thankful praises

To Thine Almighty pow'r;

And so I have begun

This day, my God, my life shall be

Begun and closed with praise to Thee,

Through Christ Thy only Son.

For Thou from me hast warded

All perils of the night;

From every harm hast guarded

My soul till morning's light;

Humbly to Thee I cry,

Do Thou in grace the sins forgive

That anger Thee each day I live,

Have mercy, Lord most High!

And keep me of Thy kindness

From every harm to-day;

Nor let me in my blindness

To Satan fall a prey.

My cup with good o'erflows,

My soul and body, goods and life,

My home and friends, my child and wife,

Thy bounteous hand bestows.

And so to Thy good pleasure

My all I now commend,

And most, what most I treasure;

O Thou Almighty Friend,

Order my course for me,

And bless whate'er I undertake,

Since I in all my choice would make

As seemeth best to Thee.

Amen! I say, not fearing

That God rejects my prayer,

I doubt not He is hearing

And granting me His care;

And so I go my way,

And joyfully put forth my hands

To do the work that He commands,

And serve Him through the day.