I arose with my Lord upon my mind br And it occurred to me that no br Better or more reliable friend br Could one ever find! br br Yesterday is a faded memory br For each day is brand new br And I know today is no exception br My Father has new things for me to do br br Thank you Father for another day br And teach me now what role br For you this day I shall play br br Plant my feet in the area of need as br You and I take our daily stroll br In your garden of love br br But first cleanse me of my sins br And wash me as white as the br Wings of a snow white dove br br Prepare my heart and my mind too br For all the glorious things you br Will for me to do br br Then when my work this day is done br Arrange my thoughts to focus br Even more upon your only Son br br Let me not close my eyes in sleep br Until I go to you in prayer br And thank you Lord for br Being right beside me br For you have always been br Right there br © Copyright 2003br br Becky LaPrariebr br