Of Him, the Sun of Righteousness, the True,

Whose dawn she celebrates.

Now the rapt prophets sing

Their anthems in each bowed and listening ear;

Now the bold Baptist’s clarion voice we hear

Down the glad centuries ring;

Till, fired with joy as they

Who spread their garments ’neath his precious feet,

With rapture we go forth our Lord to meet,

Our glad hosannas pay.