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MORNING HYMN
AWAKE, MY SOUL,
AND WITH THE SUN,
THY DAILY STAGE
OF DUTY RUN;
SHAKE OFF DULL SLOTH,
THE EARLY RISE;
TO PAY THY MORNING
SACRIFICE.
REEDEM THY MISPENT
MOMENTS PAST,
AND LIVE THIS DAY
AS IF THE LAST;
THY TALENTS TO
IMPROVE TAKE CARE;
FOR THE GREAT DAY
THYSELF PREPARE.
LET ALL THY CONVERSE
BE SINCERE,
THY CONSCIENCE AS THE
NOON-DAY CLEAR;
FOR GOD'S ALL-SEEING
EYE SURVEYS;
THY SECRET THOUGHTS,
THY WORKS AND WAYS.
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM
ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE HIM ALL
CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE HIM ABOVE, YE
HEAV'NLY HOST;
PRAISE FATHER, SON,
AND HOLY GHOST.