2 - Morning

1. Father, we praise thee, now the night is over,

active and watchful, stand we all before thee;

singing we offer prayer and meditation:

thus we adore thee.

2. Monarch of all things, fit us for thy mansion;

banish our weakness, health and wholeness sending;

bring us to heaven, where thy saints united

joy without ending.

3. All holy Father, Son and equal Spirit,

Trinity blessed, send us thy salvation;

thine is the glory, gleaming and resounding

through all creation.

Words: Latin, 10^th cent.; tr. Percy Dearmer (1867-1936) Music: Nocte surgentes, plainsong, Mode 3, Nevers MS., 13th cent.;; ver. Schola Antiqua, 1983. Music: Melody rhythmic version copyright 1984, Schola Antiqua Inc. Used by permission in The Hymnal 1982. No music printed here.