MORGENGLANZ DER EWIGKEIT

Christian Knorr v. Rosenroth

1684

Tr. J. F. Ohl, 1915

Dayspring of Eternity,

Light from endless Light proceeding,

Let Thy beams upon us shine

As the shadows are receding;

And dispel by Thy great might

Our dark night.

As the soft refreshing dew

Falls upon the drooping flower,

So our fainting hearts renew

By Thy Spirit's quickening power;

Ne'er Thy bounteous grace withhold

From thy fold.

Let the glow of Thy pure love

All our icy coldness banish;

In the radiance from above

May our doubts and fears all vanish.

That ere dying we may be found in Thee.

O Thou glorious Sun of grace,

May Thy light be ne'er denied us!

Till we reach the heavenly place

Shine upon our way to guide us,

That at last among the blest

We may rest.            

WEDNESDAY MORNING PRAYER

Modern Interpretation of Prayer

Almighty, All-gracious God!  All Thy creatures should praise and glorify Thee.  The birds under the heavens magnify Thee with lovely songs early in the morning as their Lord and Maker.  So will I too heartily thank Thee, that Thou has preserved me under Thy shelter and protection during the night now past, and all my life even to the present hour, and awakening me from the sleep of the darkness of this night, hast suffered me to arise again in health and joy.  I pray Thee for the sake of the saving resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, that Thou wouldst ever keep me together with all my loved ones from all danger and evil.  O Lord, save Thy people, and bless Thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift the up forever.  Fill me also at this early hour with Thy grace, that I may pass this day rejoicing in Thy commandments, and free from mortal sin.  Let me experience Thy grace as a dew from the womb of the morning, and as the refreshing moisture that diffuses at the break of day, making the land fruitful.  Thou wouldest spread Thy goodness over me, that I may gladly and zealously do Thy will.  Govern me with Thy Holy Spirit that I may serve Thee in righteousness and holiness of truth, well pleasing in Thy sight.  Guard me that I sin not against Thee, nor defile my conscience with carnal lusts that militate against the soul.  Keep my tongue from evil, and my lips from speaking guile.  Foolish talking or jesting, unbecoming of Christians, be ever far removed from me.  Grant, that I offend none with my lips, nor backbite, judge nor condemn, defame nor vilify.  O that I might put a lock to my lips and seal them with a strong seal, that they bring me not to naught, nor my tongue destroy me.  Give me grace that I may know my shortcomings and correct them, and not fall into Thy righteous judgment and condemnation.  Grant my prayer, O Eternal God, for the sake of Thy dear Son, Jesus Christ.  Amen.