HE golden morn flames up the eastern sky, Glad with Thy light, and glowing with Thy love, As fits a soul new-touched with life from heaven, That seeks but so to order all her course, As most to show the glory of that source By whom alone her strength, her life are given. I ask not, take away this weight of care; I ask not that my course be calm and still; I ask but for a quiet, child-like heart; Draw it from earth, and fix it where Thou art. I ask Thee not to finish soon the strife, No, be my peace amid its grief and pain; I pray not grant me now Thy realm on high: And through Thy cross my sins be wholly slain. True Morning Sun of all my life, I pray Be Thou my light when all around is gloom; The setting sun that brings the pilgrim home. Heavenward. EAVENWARD doth our journey tend, Towards the Canaan of our birth. Here we roam a pilgrim band, Yonder is our native land. Heavenward stretch, my soul, thy wings, Heavenly nature canst thou claim, |