John 1:9: True Light of the whole world, appear

True Light of the whole world, appear,
Answer in us Thy character,
I'hou uncreated Sun;
Jesus, Thy beams on all are shed,
That all may by Thy beams be led
To that eternal throne.

Lighten'd by Thy interior ray
Thee every child of Adam may
His unknown God adore,
And following close Thy secret grace
Emerge into that glorious place
Where darkness is no more.

The universal Light Thou art.
And turn'd to Thee the darkest heait
A glimmering spark may find;.
Let man reject it or embrace.
Thou offerest once Thy saving grace
l"o me, and all mankind.

Light of my soul, I follow Thee,
In humble faith on earth to see
Thy perfect day of love;
And then with all Thy saints in light
To gain the beatific sight
Which makes our heaven above.