167 Balerma. C.M.

(364) The Source of Life and Light.

Great Spirit! by whose mighty power

All creatures live and move,

On us thy benediction shower;

Inspire our souls with love.

2 Hail, Source of light! arise and shine;

Darkness and doubt dispel;

Give peace and joy, for we are thine;

In us forever dwell.

3 From death to life our spirits raise;

Complete redemption bring;

New tongues impart to speak the praise

Of Christ, our God and King.

4 Thine inward witness bear, unknown

To all the world beside;

Exalting, then, we feel, and own

Our Jesus glorified.

Thomas Howels, 1792.