Sweet dew of the night, God’s holiness mist
Permeates my dreams, so I can not resist
The call of the morning, Christ’s opening words
‘Awake, O sleeper! Surely you’ve heard
How you shall arise, to where none can destroy
The sparkling light of heaven, my deep song of joy?’
Yes! Lord Come! Renew the spirit of my mind
Until Jesus within me is all that you find
Enable me to press in and outwardly progress
Your love and compassion, be all I express
Let mercy flow through me, so that all I’ll convey
Is your fragrant perfume, throughout this new day
Root out from me Lord, sin’s every dark trace
Covering all, with your cleansing pure grace
Cause me to grow like the beautiful Palm
Upright and steadfast, blessed by spiritual calm
Then even in a desert, a wilderness bare
I’ll bring forth good fruit and be blossoming there
Mountains make a way and highways rise up
As I hunger and thirst for your sacred full cup
When this flower is fading, by your glory I’ll be drawn
Knowing at each sunrise, fresh mercies are born
To rain down on me, like jewels from your crown
Giving peace to my heart, right through to sundown.