1
O heavenly Word, eternal light,
Begotten of the Father’s might,
Who in these latter days art born
For succour to a world forlorn:
2
Our hearts enlighten from above,
And kindle with Thine own true love;
That we who hear Thy call today
May cast earth’s vanities away.
3
And when as judge Thou drawest nigh,
The secrets of all hearts to try;
Where sinners meet their awful doom,
And saints attain their heavenly home.
4
O let us not for evil past,
Be driven from Thy face at last;
But with Thy saints for evermore
Behold Thee, love Thee, and adore.
5
To God the Father, God the Son,
And God the Spirit, Three in One,
Praise, honour, might, and glory be
From age to age eternally.