As Morning Breaks (Antiphon)
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w&m: Michael Joncas, 1985

[Refrain]
As morning breaks I look to you;
I look to you, O Lord, to be my strength this day,
as morning breaks, as morning breaks.

[Verse 1]
O God, you are my God, for you I long; for you my soul is thirsting.
My body pines for you like a dry, weary land without water.
So I gaze on you in your holy place to see your strength and your glory.

[Refrain]

[Verse 2]
For your love is better than life, my lips will speak your praise.
So I will bless you all my life, in your name I will lift up my hands.
My soul shall be filled as with a banquet, my mouth shall praise you with joy.

[Refrain]

[Verse 3]
On my bed I remember you.  On you I muse through the night
for you have been my help; in the shadow of your wings I rejoice.
My soul clings to you; your right hand holds me fast.

[Refrain]