People of the Morning

People of the morning Wake to greet the rising sun Take some time to ponder Before the day’s begun Pause to be thankful For yet another day Take time to appreciate God’s blessings along the way To pray for strength and guidance For tasks that lie ahead To remember needs of the living And promises of the dead As the sun begins to rise Ready to journey on Thankful for another chance To spread joy and kindness too In a world sometimes crying From the very depths of pain At how some folks are treated While others just seek gain O God of the morning, Hear our humble prayer Bless us as this day begins Show us how much You care Though the road is rocky Spare us from despair