Morning Prayer

A hymn by James Reed, slightly revised

Thankful for the morning light,
Thankful for the morning dew;
Thankful for the gift of sight
O Father, Lord, to you.
To you with all my heart I pray,
Now at the dawning of the day;
I know you have me in your care,
And you will hear my prayer.

Thankful for the power to hear;
Thankful for the power to speak;
Lord, to you I bend my ear,
Your holy face I seek,
To you my earliest thoughts are giv’n,
Like incense, may they rise to Heav’n;
And hence from you a blessing bear,
In answer to my prayer,
amen.