№ 1 · TALLIS' CANON · Daily — Morning · Bishop Ken
1.Awake, my soul, and with the sun
Thy daily stage of duty run;
Shake off dull sloth, and early rise
To pay Thy morning sacrifice.
2.Redeem Thy misspent time that's past,
And live this day as if Thy last;
Improve Thy talent with due care;
For the great Day Thyself prepare.
3.Wake, and lift up Thyself, my heart,
And with the angels bear Thy part,
Who all night long, unwearied, sing
High praises to the eternal King.
4.All praise to Thee, Who safe hast kept,
And hast refreshed me while I slept;
Grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake,
I may of endless light partake.
5.Lord, I my vows to Thee renew;
Scatter my sins as morning dew;
Guard my first springs of thought and will,
And with Thyself my spirit fill.
6.Direct, control, suggest, this day,
All I design, or do, or say;
That all my powers, with all their might,
In Thy sole glory may unite.