A Beautiful Hymn

     I,at one time, thought that this was an ordinary hymn with a nice melody. Once,though,as I was reading through the words,I realized how beautiful it actually is.

God, that madest earth and heaven,

Darkness and light;

Who the day for toil hast given,

For rest the night;

May thy constant power defend us,

Slumber sweet thy mercy send us;

Holy dreams and hopes attend us,

This livelong night.

When the constant sun returning

Unseals our eyes,

May we, born anew like morning,

To labour rise;

Gird us for the task that calls us,

Let not ease and self enthrall us,

Strong through thee whatever befall us,

O God most wise!