Again the Lord of light and lifeAwakes the kindling ray,

Unseals the eyelids of the morn,And pours increasing day.

Oh, what a night was that which wraptThe heathen world in gloom!

Oh, what a Sun which rose this dayTriumphant from the tomb!

Again the Lord of light and lifeAwakes the kindling ray,

Unseals the eyelids of the morn,And pours increasing day.

Oh, what a night was that which wraptThe heathen world in gloom!

Oh, what a Sun which rose this dayTriumphant from the tomb!

This day be grateful homage paid,And loud hosannas sung;

Let gladness dwell in ev'ry heart,And praise on ev'ry tongue.

Ten thousand diff'rent lips shall joinTo hail this welcome morn,

Which scatters blessings from its wingsTo nations yet unborn.

This day be grateful homage paid,And loud hosannas sung;

Let gladness dwell in ev'ry heart,And praise on ev'ry tongue.

Ten thousand diff'rent lips shall joinTo hail this welcome morn,

Which scatters blessings from its wingsTo nations yet unborn.