| 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! | | Holy and blessèd 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! | |