Hymns of the Greek Church ‎#98

98. The morning breaks, I place my hand in Thine

The morning breaks, I place my hand in Thine,
My God, ’tis Thine to lead, to follow mine;
No word deceitful shall I speak the while,
Nor shall I stain my hand with action vile.

Thine be the day with worthy labour filled,
Strong would I stand to do the duty willed;
Nor swayed by restless passion let me be,
That I may give the offering pure to Thee;

Else were I ’shamed when hoary age I see,
Shamed were this board that bears Thy gifts to me:
Mine is the impulse; O my Christ, I pray,
Be Thou Thyself to me the Blessed Way!

Text Information

• First Line: The morning breaks, I place my hand in Thine
• Title: The morning breaks, I place my hand in Thine
• Author: Gregory of Nazianzus
• Translator: John Brownlie
• Meter: 10,10,10,10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1900

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