Dayspring of eternity! Hide no more Thy radiant dawning

Verse 1

Dayspring of eternity! Hide no more Thy radiant dawning! Light from Light's exhaustless sea, Shine on us afresh this morning! And dispel with glorious might All our night.

Verse 2

Let Thy mercies' morning dew Rouse our conscience from its blindness: Gladden life's dry plains anew With the rivers of Thy kindness; Water daily us Thy flock From the rock.

Verse 3

Let the glow of love distroy Cold obedience faintly given, Wake our hearts to love and joy With the flushing eastern heaven; Let us truly rise ere yet Life hath set.

Verse 4

Brightest Star of eastern skies! Grant that at Thy last appearing These frail bodies may arise, Joyfully Thy summons hearing, Strong their heavenward course to run As the sun.

Verse 5

Through this dark and tearful place Never be Thy light denied us, O Thou glorious Sun of grace, To yon world of gladness guide us, When to joys that never end We ascend!