2.
“I will yet make doctrine to shine as the morning, and will
send forth her light afar off.”
And if Creation to our sight restored
Such daily reminiscence brings to view,
Much more shall kingdoms of His grace renew
Memorials of her dead and rising Lord,
When in our heart of hearts, the Morning true,
He comes, our daily Bread,—loved and adored,—
The Light of lights on our Baptismal dew
Fresh shining with new day; the Living Word,
At whose command arose light's order stern
From the abyss, and onward moves till now.
Thus oft as from Thine Altar I return,
Thy Resurrection doth within me burn;
Streams of fresh light upon my spirits flow,
And bathe my dull affections with their glow.
