Classic Poem

1

Now the shades of night are gone,
Now the morning light is come;
Lord, we would be thine to-day,
Drive the shades of sin away.

2

Make our souls as noon-day clear,
Banish ev'ry doubt and fear;
In thy vineyard, Lord, to-day,
We would labour, we would pray.

3

Keep our haughty passions bound;
Rising up and sitting down,
Going out and coming in,
Keep us safe from ev'ry sin.

4

When our work of life is past,
O receive us then at last;
Labour then will all be o'er,
Night of sin will be no more.