117. Morning
From St. Gregory Nazianzen.
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I RISE and raise my clasped hands to Thee! |
| Henceforth, the darkness hath no part in me, |
| Thy
sacrifice this day; |
| Abiding firm, and with a freeman's might |
| Stemming the waves of passion in the fight;— |
| Ah,
should I from Thee stray, |
| My hoary head, Thy table where I bow, |
| Will be my shame, which are mine honour now. |
| Thus I set out;—Lord! lead me on my way! |
Oxford.
1834. |
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