Thomas Ken Quotes & Sayings

Awake, my soul, and with the sun thy daily course of duty run. Cast off dull sloth, and joyful rise to pay thy morning sacrifice. All praise to thee, who safe hast kept and hast refreshed me while I slept! Grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake, I may of endless life partake. All praise to thee, my God, this night for all the blessings of the light. Keep me, oh keep me, King of Kings, beneath Thine own almighty wings. Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow. Praise Him, all creatures here below. Praise Him above, ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. — Thomas Ken

O blessed Saviour, give me grace like Thee, to make Religion my first, and chiefest care, and devoutly to observe, all solemn times, and all holy Rites, which relate to Thy worship. — Thomas Ken

Teach me to live, that I may dread The grave as little as my bed. — Thomas Ken

Generosity is only benevolence in practice. — Thomas Ken

Remember that God under the Law ordained a Lamb to be offered up to Him every Morning and Evening. — Thomas Ken

Let those who thoughtfully consider the brevity of life remember the length of eternity. — Thomas Ken

When you read any great mystery, recorded in holy Writ, you are to prostrate your Reason to Divine Revelation. — Thomas Ken

Redeem the misspent time that's past,
And live this day as 'twere thy last. — Thomas Ken

Redeem thy misspent time that's past, And live this day as if thy last. — Thomas Ken