i watch the sunrise

i watch the sunrise lighting the sky,
casting its shadows near.
and on this morning bright though it be,
i feel those shadows near me.

but you are always close to me
following all my ways.
may i be always close to you
following all your ways, lord.

i watch the sunlight shine through the clouds,
warming the earth below.
and at the mid-day, life seems to say:
i feel your brightness near me.
for you are always . . .

i watch the sunset fading away,
lighting the clouds with sleep.
and as the evening closes its eyes,
i feel your presence near me.
for you are always . . .

i watch the moonlight guarding the night,
waiting till morning comes.
the air is silent, earth is at rest
only your peace is near me.
yes, you are always...