A New Day

Soft rays of light diffuse the eastern skies, The darkness is dispelled, the night has gone, While in the glowing light I visualize The breaking day, the beauty of the dawn. And as I watch the lovely day unfold, The light fall softly on the sleeping earth; The sun appears, a revelation gold, It pleaseth God to give the new day birth. It pleased my God to give to me this day, With all that it may bring—of clouds or sun, With this command: “In all you do and say, Thy purpose be—My...