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 —
Oh, 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
By Thine almighty grace,
And in earth's darkest place
“Let there be light! "
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! "