THREE HYMNS, BY THE BISHOP OF BATH and WELLS. Author of the Manual of Prayers for the Use of the scholars of Winchester college.  
London, Printed for Ch: broom, at the Gun, at the West End of St. Paul's Church, 1700.  
And are to be Sold by John Ramsay at his House within the Foot of Con's Closs.   

Three HYMNS for Morning, Evening, and Midnight;  By Mr. Tho: Cane. D. D. 


AWake my Soul, and with the Sun ▪  
Thy daily Stage of Duty run:  
Shake of dull Sloth and early rise,  
To pay thy Morning Sacrifice.   

Redeem thy misspent Time that's past,  
Live this Day as if 'twere thy last:  
T'improve thy Talent take due care,  
'Gainst the Great Day thyself prepare.   

Let all thy Converse be sincere,  
Thy Conscience as the Noon-Day clear;  
Think how All-seing GOD thy Ways,  
And all thy secret Thoughts surveys.   

influenced by the Light Divine,  
Let thy own Light in good works shine:  
Reflect all Heavens propitious ways,  
In ardent love and cheerful Praise.   

Wake and lift up thyself, my Heart,  
And with the Angels bear thy part,  
Who all Night long unwearied sing,  
Glory to the Eternal King.   

I wake, I wake, ye Heavenly Choire,  
May your Devotion me inspire,  
That I like you my Age may spend,  
Like you may on my GOD attend.   

May I like you in GOD delight,  
Have all day long my God in sight,  
Perform like you my Maker's Will,  
O may I never more do ill.   

Had I your Wings, to Heaven I'd fly,  
But GOD shall that defect supply,  
And my Soul winged with warm desire  
Shall all day long to Heav'naspire.   

Glory to thee who safe hast kept,  
And hast refreshed me whilst I sleept.  
Grant Lord, when I from Death shall wake,  
I may of endless Light partake.   

I would not wake, nor rise a gain,  
even Heaven itself I would disdain,  
were't not thou there to be enjoyed  
And I in Hymns to be employed.   

heaven is dear Lord where e'r thou art  
O! never then from me depart;  
For to my Soul, 'tis Hell to be  
But for one Moment without Thee.   

Lord! I my Vows to the renew:  
Scatter my Sins as Morning-Dew,  
Guard my first springs of thought & wi●… ▪  
And with thyself my Spirit fill.   

Direct control, suggest this day,  
All I design, or do or say;  
That all my Powers, with all their might ▪  
In thy sole Glory may unite.   

Praise GOD, from whom all Blessings flow ▪  
Praise him all creatures here below;  
Praise him above y' Anglick host:  
Praise Father, Son and Holy-Ghost:,    

An Evening HYMN.  

GLory to Thee, my God this night ▪  
For all the Blessings of the Light ▪  
Keep me, O keep me! King of Kings ▪  
Under thy own Almighty Wings,   

Forgive me Lord, for thy dear Son,  
The ill that I this day have done,  
That with the World, myself and Thee ▪  
I, e'r I sleep, at peace may be.   

Teach me to live, that I may dread  
The Grave as little as my Bed.  
Teach me to die, that so I may  
Triumphing rise at the last day.   

O may my Soul on the repose,  
And with sweet sleep mine eye lids close  
Sleep that may me more vigorous make  
To serve my GOD when I awake.   

When in the Night I sleepless ly,  
My Soul with heavenly thoughts supply  
Let no ill Dreams disturb my rest,  
No powers of darkness me molest.   

Dull sleep of sense me to deprive,  
I am but half my days alive;  
Thy faithful Lovers, Lord, are grieved,  
To ly so long of the bereaved,   

But tho sleep o'er my frailty reigns,  
Let it not hold me long in Chains,  
And now and then let loose my Heart,  
Till it an Hallelujah dart.   

The faster sleep the sense doth bind,  
The more unfetter'd is the Mind;  
O may my Soul, from matter free,  
Thy unveiled Goodness waking see,   

O! when shall I in endless day,  
For ever chase dark sleep away,  
And endless Praise with th' Heavenly Choire  
Incessant sing and never tyre?   

You my blessed Guardians whilst I sleep ▪  
Close to my Bed your Vigils keep,  
Divine Love into me instil,  
Stop all the Avenues of ill.   

Thought to thought with my Soul co●ver●… ▪  
Celestial joys to me rehearse.;  
And in my stead, all the Night long,  
Sing to my GOD a grateful Song.   

Praise God, from whom all Blessings flow ▪  
Praise him all creatures here below ▪  
Praise him above, y' angelic host:  
Praise Father, Son and Holy-Ghost.,    

A Mid-Night HYMN.  

LOrd, now my sleep does me forsak● ▪  
The sole Possession of me take,  
Let no vain fancy me illude,  
No one impure desire intrude.   

blessed Angels while we silent ly,  
You Hallelujahs sing on high;  
You, ever wakeful near the Throne,  
Prostrate adore the Three in One,   

I now awake do with you join  
To praise our God in Hymns Divine:  
With you in Heaven I hope to dwell,  
and bid the Night & World Farewell.   

My Soul when I shake off this dust  
Lord in thy Arms I will entrust:  
O make me thy peculiar care?  
Some heavenly Mansion me prepare!   

Give me a place at thy Saints feet,  
Or some fallen angels vacant seat;  
I'll strive to sing as loud as they.  
Who sit above in brighter day.   

O may I always ready stand  
With my Lamp burning in my hand,  
May I in sight of heaven rejoice,  
When e're I hear the Bridegrooms voice   

Glory to thee in light aray'd,  
Who light thy dwelling place hast made  
An immense ocean of bright beams,  
From thy All-glorious Godhead streams   

The Sun in its Meridian height,  
Is very darkness in thy sight ▪  
My Soul, O lighten, and inflame,  
With thought & love of thy great Name   

blessed Jesus thou on heaven intent,  
Whole Nights hast in Devotion spent  
But I frail creature, soon am tired  
And all my Zeal is soon expired.   

My Soul how canst thou weary grow,  
Of Antedating heaven below,  
In sacred Hyms, and Divine Love,  
Which will eternal be above?   

Shine on me Lord new Life impart,  
Fresh ardours kindle in my heart;  
One ray of thy All-quickning light,  
Dispels the sloth and clouds of night.   

Lord, lest the tempter me surprise,  
Watch over thine own Sacrifice.  
All loose, all idle thoughts cast out,  
And make my very Dreams devout.   

Praise God from whom all blessings flow,  
Praise him all Creatures here below,  
Praise him above y' angelic Host,  
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.    
FINIS.