A Morning Prayer by C. P. Bollman

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Mar 10, 1914

A Morning Prayer

By C. P. Bollman

"My voice shalt Thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto Thee, and will look up." Ps. 5:3.

LORD, Thou hast kept me through the night. The darkness hides not from Thy sight; For though frail mortals can not see, The darkness shines as light to Thee.

As Thou hast kept me thus by night, So guide my steps to-day aright. Choose Thou a cast-up path for me, That from sin's snares I may be free.

Help me to glorify Thee, Lord, In every thought, and act, and word. Give power over self and sin, That I may constant victory win.

Around me throw Thy tender care, And for my help Thine arm make bare. O, save me from the tempter's power Both day by day and hour by hour.

A tender heart give to me, Lord, That I may give Thy living word To every hungry soul I meet, Thus leading some one to Thy feet.

I do not want a starless crown, E'en though I might escape Thy frown. Thou hast demanded fruit of me. I would not be a barren tree.

Again I ask Thee, Lord, to keep, And guide aright my wandering feet. Live Thou within this heart of mine, That I may do Thy will divine. C. P. BOLLMAN.