Hail, Gladdening Light

Hail

glad­den­ing Light

of His pure glo­ry poured

Who is im­mor­tal Fa­ther

heav­en­ly blest;

Highest and ho­li­est—Je­sus Christ our Lord!

Now are we come to the sun’s hour of rest;

All times are or­dered in Thy Word alone

Therefore the day and night Thy glo­ries own.

The lights of ev­en­ing now around us shine;

We hymn Thy blest hu­man­ity di­vine;

Worthiest art Thou at all times to be sung

By grate­ful hearts

with un­de­fil­èd tongue

Son of our God

Giv­er of life

alone!

Therefore shall all the worlds Thy glor­ies own.