238. O Jesu, Lord of light and grace

O Jesu, Lord of light and grace,

Thou brightness of the Father's Face,

Thou fountain of eternal light,

Whose beams disperse the shades of night;

Come, Holy Sun, of heavenly love,

Come in Thy radiance from above,

And to our inward hearts convey

The Holy Spirit's cloudless ray.

So we the Father's help will claim,

And sing the Father's glorious Name,

And His Almighty grace implore

That we may stand, to fall no more.

May He our actions deign to bless,

And loose the bonds of wickedness;

From sudden falls our feet defend,

And guide us safely to the end.

May faith, deep rooted in the soul,

Subdue our flesh, our minds control:

May guile depart, and discord cease,

And all within be joy and peace.

O hallowed thus be every day;

Let meekness be our morning ray,

Our faith like noontide splendour glow,

Our souls the twilighl never know.

All praise to God the Father be;

All praise, Eternal Son, to Thee;

Whom with the Spirit we adore

For ever and for evermore.