To Thee, Before the Dawning Light

To Thee

be­fore the dawn­ing light

My gra­cious God

I pray;

I me­di­tate Thy name by night

And keep Thy law by day.

My spir­it faints to see Thy grace

Thy pro­mise bears me up;

And while sal­va­tion long de­lays

Thy Word sup­ports my hope.

Seven times a day I lift my hands

And pay my thanks to Thee;

Thy right­eous pro­vi­dence de­mands

Repeated praise from me.

When mid­night dark­ness veils the skies

I call Thy works to mind;

My thoughts in warm de­vo­tion rise

And sweet ac­cept­ance find.