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!