In The Gladness For God's Goodness...

In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation. I rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope. In the gladness for God’s goodness, grief finds joy, and worry, peaceLonging finds sweeter contentment as counted blessings increaseHope is more than optimism; like a rose that does not fadeGoodness and mercy unfold the bud of this day He has made In the morning, He will hear us as we lift each humble pleaAll day long His goodness cheers us as we wait expectantlyIn the comfort of each promise, He turns despair to delightIn the beauty of creation God gratifies faith with sight In the gladness of good tidings of great joy for all mankindJesus, Author of salvation beckons all to seek and findSin’s eternal absolution, hope which cannot be dismayedBecause of love’s restitution, through the debt that Jesus paid Hark! The herald angel’s message of great reason to rejoiceLucid as the light of morning, the sheep know the Shepherd’s voiceStep by step He goes before us; bids us cast on Him each careIn the gladness for His goodness life becomes a living prayer Janet Martin This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart. The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.