the splendour

O Splendour of God's Glory Bright

St. Ambrose, 340-97

O splendour 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,

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O thou true Sun, on us thy glance

Let fall in royal radiance,

The Spirit's sanctifying beam

Upon our earthly senses stream.

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The Father, too, our prayers implore, 

Father of glory evermore;

The Father of all grace and might,

To banish sin from our delight:

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To guide whate'er we nobly do,

With love all envy to subdue,

To make ill-fortune turn to fair,

And give us grace our wrongs to bear.