Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith
Lord, as the day begins
lift up our hearts in praise;
take from us all our sins,
guard us in all our ways:
our every step direct and guide
that Christ in all be glorified!
2. Christ be in work and skill,
serving each other’s need;
Christ be in thought and will,
Christ be in word and deed:
our minds be set on things above
in joy and peace, in faith and love.
3. Grant us the Spirit’s strength,
teach us to walk his way;
so bring us all at length
safe to the close of day:
from hour to hour sustain and bless
and let our song be thankfulness.
4. Now, as the day begins
make it the best of days;
take from us all our sins,
guard us in all our ways:
our every step direct and guide
that Christ in all be glorified!
Scriptures: Psalms 3:5, Psalms 5:1-3, Colossians 3:15-16, Ephesians 5:20, Psalms 100:4, Ephesians 5:2, 1 John 3:5, 2 Thessalonians 1:12, Psalms 25:4-12, 1 Corinthians 4:12, Galatians 5:22, Galatians 6:2, Ephesians 3:16, Philippians 2:3-4, Colossians 3:2, 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
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