2. O Israel’s Guardian, hear me, Watch over me this day; In all I do be near me. For others, too, I pray; To Thee I would commend them, Our Church, our school, our land, Direct them and defend them, When dangers are at hand. 3. O gracious Lord, direct us, Thy doctrine pure defend, From heresies protect us, And for Thy Word contend, That we may praise Thee ever, O God, with one accord, And say: The Lord, our Savior, Be evermore adored! 4. O grant us peace and gladness, Give us our daily bread, Shield us from grief and sadness, On us Thy blessings shed. Grant that our whole behavior, In truth and righteousness, May praise Thee, Lord, our Savior, Whose holy name we bless. 5. And gently grant Thy blessing That we may do Thy will, No more Thy ways transgressing, Our proper task fulfil; With Peter’s full affiance Let down our nets again; If Thou art our Reliance, Our toil will not be vain. 6. With craftiness unceasing Strives Satan to restrain What in Thy sight is pleasing And for Thy Church is gain; Yet vain is his endeavor, For Thou, O Christ, our Lord, Dost rule all things forever By Thine almighty Word. 7. Thou art the Vine,—O nourish The branches graft in Thee And let them grow and flourish, A fair and fruitful tree. Thy Spirit pour within us And let His gifts of grace To such good actions win us As best may show Thy praise. J. Muehlmann, 1610. 22 7, 6 My inmost heart now raises, In this fair morning hour, A song of thankful praises To Thine almighty power. O God, upon Thy throne! To honor and adore Thee, I bring my praise before Thee Through Christ, Thine only Son. 2. For Thou from me hast warded All perils of the night; From every harm hast guarded My soul till morning’s light. Humbly to Thee I cry, O Savior, have compassion And pardon my transgression; Have mercy, Lord most high! 3. And shield me from all evil, O gracious God, this day, From sin, and from the devil, From shame and from dismay, From fire’s consuming breath, From water’s devastation, From need and consternation, From evil sudden death. 4. My life, my soul—defend them! My wife, child, goods, and home,— To Thy hand I commend them, From Thee my blessings come; Thy bounteous hand bestows My household and my treasures, My parents, friends, and pleasures; My cup with good o’erflows.