Lo! golden light rekindles day

Verse 1

Lo! golden light rekindles day: Let paling darkness steal away, Which all too long o’erwhelmed our gaze And led our steps by winding ways.

Verse 2

We pray Thee, rising light serene, E’en as Thyself our hearts make clean; Let no deceit our lips defile, Nor let our souls be vexed by guile.

Verse 3

O keep us, as the hours proceed, From lying word and evil deed; Our roving eyes from sin set free, Our body from impurity.

Verse 4

For Thou dost from above survey The converse of each fleeting day; Thou dost foresee from morning light Our every deed, until the night.

Verse 5

All laud to the God the Father be, All praise, eternal Son, to Thee; All glory, as is ever meet, To God the holy Paraclete.