This Is the Day of Light

This is the day of light:

Let there be light today;

O Dayspring

rise up­on our night

And chase its gloom away.

This is the day of rest:

Our fail­ing strength re­new;

On wea­ry brain and trou­bled breast

Shed Thou Thy fresh­en­ing dew.

This is the day of peace:

Thy peace our spir­its fill;

Bid Thou the blasts of dis­cord cease

The waves of strife be still.

This is the day of pray­er:

Let earth to Heav­en draw near;

Lift up our hearts to seek Thee there

Come down to meet us here.

This is the first of days;

Send forth Thy quick’ning breath

And wake dead souls to love and praise

O Van­quish­er of death!