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O Splendor of God's Glory Bright
Verse 1
O splendor of God's glory bright,
From light eternal bringing light;
O Light of life, light's living spring,
True day, all days illumining.
From light eternal bringing light;
O Light of life, light's living spring,
True day, all days illumining.
Verse 2
O Thou true Sun, on us Thy glance
Let fall in royal radiance;
The Spirit's sanctifying beam
Upon our earthly senses stream.
Let fall in royal radiance;
The Spirit's sanctifying beam
Upon our earthly senses stream.
Verse 3
O joyful be the passing day
With thoughts as clear as morning's ray,
With faith like noontide shining bright,
Our souls unshadowed by the night.
With thoughts as clear as morning's ray,
With faith like noontide shining bright,
Our souls unshadowed by the night.
Verse 4
Dawn's glory gilds the earth and skies;
Let Him, our perfect morn, arise;
The Father's help His children claim,
And sing the Father's glorious name. Amen.
Let Him, our perfect morn, arise;
The Father's help His children claim,
And sing the Father's glorious name. Amen.
An ancient Christian hymn from the 4th century, attributed to St. Ambrose, celebrating dawn.