Christ, whose glory fills the skies Christ, the true, the only Light Sun of Righteousness, arise Triumph o'er the shades of night Dayspring from on high, be near Daystar, in my heart appear Dark and cheerless is the morn Were it ever without thee Joyless is the day's return Till thy mercy's beams I see Till they inward light impart Glad my eyes, and warm my heart Visit then this soul of mine Pierce the gloom of sin and grief Fill me, radiancy divine Scatter all my unbelief More and more thyself display Shining to the perfect day Dayspring from on high, be near Daystar, in my heart appear