Verse1
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 !”
Verse2
Thou, who didst come to bring.
On Thy redeeming wing,
Healing and sight
Health to the sick in mind,
Sight to the inly blind
Oh, now to all mankind
” Let there be light !”
Verse3
Spirit of truth and love,
Life-giving, holy Dove,
Speed forth Thy flight!
Move on the waters’ face
By Thine almighty grace,
And in earth’s darkest place
” Let there be light !”
Verse4
Blessed and holy Three,
Glorious Trinity,
Wisdom, love, might;
Boundless as ocean’s tide
Rolling in fullest pride,
O’er the world far and wide,
” Let there be light !
“