SPLENDOR PATERNAE GLORIAE.
O splendor of the Father’s face,
Affording light from light,
Thou Light of light, thou fount of grace,
Thou day of day most bright.
O shine upon us, perfect Sun,
With lasting brightness shine;
Let radiance from the Spirit run,
Our senses to refine.
To thee, our Father, do we pray,
Whose glory endeth not,
That thine almighty favor may
Remove each sinful spot.
He fills our deeds with heavenly strength,
He blunts the look of hate,
He ends our weary lot at length,
Or gives us grace to wait.