when morning lights the eastern skies

when morning lights the eastern skies,
o lord, thy mercy show;
on thee alone my hope relies,
let me thy kindness know.

teach me the way that i should go;
i lift my soul to thee;
for refuge from my cruel foe
to thee, o lord, i flee.

thou art my god, to thee i pray;
teach me thy will to heed;
and in the right and perfect way
may thy good spirit lead.

for thy name’s sake, o gracious lord,
revive my soul and bless,
and in thy faithfulness and love
redeem me from distress.