New Every Morning Is the Love

New every morning is the loveOur wakening and uprising prove;Through sleep and darkness safely brought,Restored to life, and power, and thought.

New mercies, each returning day,Hover around us while we pray:New perils past, new sins forgiven,New thoughts of God, new hopes of heaven.

Old friends, old scenes will lovelier beAs more of heaven in each we see;Some softening gleam of love and prayerShall dawn on every cross and care.

Only, O Lord, in thy dear love,Fit us for perfect rest above,And keep us this, and every day,To live more nearly as we pray.