Monday Meditation: Rise To Greet The Sun

 

 

 

Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed,  for His
 mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!
(Lamentations 3:22-23)

 

Orange Chinese Chrysanthemum
Image courtesy/Freepik

 

 Rise to greet the sun,

Reddening in the sky,

Warrior-like and strong,

Comely as a groom;

Birds pass high in flight,

Fragrant flowers now bloom;

With the gracious light

I my toil resume.

 

Father, I implore,

Safely keep this child;

Make my conduct good,

Actions calm and mild;

Venerating age,

Humbly teaching youth,

Always serving Thee,

Sharing Thy rich truth.

 

May this day be blest;

Trusting Jesus' love,

My heart's freed from ill,

Fair blue sky's above.

Glad for cotton coat,

Plain food satisfies;

All my countless needs

Thy kind hand supplies.

 

"Rise To Greet The Sun"
Tzu-ch'en "T.C." Chao
(1888-1979)
One of the leading Christian theology
thinkers in China during the early 20th century.
Hymn translated from Chinese to English by Bliss Wiant