thou whose almighty word chaos and darkness heard and took their flight hear us we humbly pray and where the gospel day sheds not its glorious ray let there be light  thou who didst come to bring on thy redeeming wing healing and sight health to the sick in mind sight to the inly blind o now to all mankind let there be light  spirit of truth and love life giving holy dove speed forth thy flight move on the waters face bearing the lamp of grace and in earths darkest place let there be light  blessed and holy three glorious trinity wisdom love might boundless as oceans tide rolling in fullest pride through the world far and wide let there be light 