WHEN MORNING LIGHTS THE EASTERN SKIES (tune: When Morning Lights)
Music by Christopher M. Lee (2008) Text from The Psalter (1912), alt. Themes/imagery in text: guidance, trust, the heavens (skies) Scriptural reference: Psalm 143:8
Text: (Refrain:) When morning lights the eastern skies, O Lord, your mercies show; on you alone my hope relies, let me your kindness know.
1. Teach me the way that I should go; I lift my soul to thee; for refuge from the raging foe to you, O Lord, I flee. Refrain
2. You are my God, to you I pray: teach me your will to heed, and in the right and perfect way may your good Spirit lead. Refrain
3. For your name’s sake, O gracious Lord, revive my soul and bless, and in your grace and faithful love redeem me from distress. Refrain