A morning hymn by St. Ambrose of Milan
Brightness of the Father's glory,
Spread the splendor of Thy light;
Radiant Fountain, Dayspring dawning,
Banish now the shades of night!
O true Sun, arise within us,
Shining with Thy steady beam;
O plant deep within our senses
God the Holy Spirit's flame!
God the Father, too, we worship,
Father of all-powerful grace;
Glorious Father everlasting,
From our hearts all treason chase!
Breathe Thy mighty strength within us,
Break the pride of Satan's power;
Turn our hardships into triumphs;
Grant us wisdom every hour.
Guide our minds, uphold our thinking,
Keep our limbs for service fit;
Feed our faith with love's pure burning,
Purged from malice and deceit.
Christ our Lord, be bread for eating;
Faith, our wine for drinking be:
May we taste the joyous Spirit,
Drunk with His sobriety!
May this new day pass in gladness,
Modest like the dawn's fresh bloom,
Faith like midday shining brightly,
Thoughts untouched by evening gloom.
Now the dawn with splendor rises;
Jesus is our only Dawn:
Son unveiled by heavenly Father,
Father in the Logos known.
St. Ambrose of Milan
Christ crucified raises me high,
Christ who is slain makes me rise again with Him;
Christ gives me life.
And so, clapping my hands with joy,
I sing to the Saviour a hymn of victory,
to Him who is glorified.
Cosmas of Maiuma 8th century
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