THOU WHOSE ALMIGHTY WORD

Thou, whose almighty word

Chaos and darkness heard,

And took their flight;

Hear us, we humbly pray,

And where the gospel-day

Sheds not its glorious ray,

Let there be light!




Thou who didst come to bring,

On Thy redeeming wing,

Healing and sight;

Health to the sick in mind,

Sight to the inly blind,

O now to all mankind

Let there be light!




Spirit of truth and love,

Life-giving, holy Dove,

Speed forth Thy flight;

Move on the waters' face,

Bearing the lamp of grace,

And in earth's darkest place

Let there be light!




Blessèd and holy Three,

Glorious Trinity,

Wisdom, love, might;

Boundless as ocean's tide

Rolling in fullest pride,

Through the world far and wide

Let there be light!