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Hymns
St Ambrose of Milan, tr. Copeland, 1848
Chapter 25
The Sixth Day. At Lauds.
Glory of the Heavens Supernal,
Blessed Hope of all on earth,
Sole-Begotten of th’ Eternal,
Spotless Virgin’s Virgin Birth!
Thy Right Hand to us extending,
Lord, our soul in calmness raise,
Till to God in hymns ascending,
We be kindled all to praise.
Morning’s star is risen and shining,
Herald of day’s glory bright,
Night’s dun shadows are declining;
Shed on us Thine holy Light;
Light, that this world’s night dispelling
In our senses may abide,
In our breasts for ever dwelling,
Sanctified till glorified.
Deep through all our hearts entwinèd
There be fix’d, nor ever move,
Faith and Hope in gladness joinèd,
With their heavenlier sister Love.
To the Father lauds unending,
To the Son and Spirit Blest,
Still from aye to aye ascending,
Be throughout all worlds addrest.