Blest Creator of the Light

 

VERSE 1

Blest Creator of the light,

Making day with radiance bright,

Thou didst o’er the forming earth

Give the golden light its birth.

 

VERSE 2

Shade of eve with morning ray

Took from Thee the name of day;

Darkness now is drawing nigh;

Listen to our humble cry.

 

VERSE 3

May we ne’er by guilt depressed

Lose the way to endless rest;

Nor with idle thoughts and vain

Bind our souls to earth again.

 

VERSE 4

Rather may we heavenward rise

Where eternal treasure lies;

Purified by grace within,

Hating every deed of sin.

 

VERSE 5

Holy Father, hear our cry,

Through Thy Son our Lord most high,

Whom our thankful hearts adore

With the Spirit evermore.

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