| Stanza | Poetry Source by First Line | |||
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| 1 |
Once more, my soul, the rising day Salutes thy waking eyes; Once more, my voice, thy tribute pay To Him that rules the skies. |
Once more, my soul, the rising day, Stanza 1 |
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| 2 |
Night unto night His name repeats, The day renews the sound, Wide as the heav'ns on which He sits, To turn the seasons round. |
Once more, my soul, the rising day, Stanza 2 |
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| 3 |
Dear God, let all my hours be Thine, Whilst I enjoy the light, Then shall my sun in smiles decline, And bring a pleasing night. |
Once more, my soul, the rising day, Stanza 6 |