O splendor of God's glory bright, O Thou that bringest light from light

Verse 1

O Splendor of God's glory bright, O Thou that bringest light from light, O Light of Light, light's living spring, O Day, all days illumining: Alleluia!

Verse 2

Come, very Sun of truth and love; Pour down Thy radiance from above And shed the Holy Spirit's ray On all we think or do or say. Alleluia!

Verse 3

With prayer the Father we implore: O Father, glorious evermore, We plead with Thee for grace and pow'r To conquer in temptation's hour, Alleluia!

Verse 4

To guide whate'er we nobly do, With love all envy to subdue, To give us grace our wrongs to bear, To make ill fortune turn to fair. Alleluia!

Verse 5

On Christ, the true bread, let us feed; Let Him to us be drink indeed; And let us taste with joyfulness The Holy Spirit's plenteousness. Alleluia!

Verse 6

All laud to God the Father be; All praise, eternal Son, to Thee; All glory to the Spirit raise In equal and unending praise. Alleluia!