Day’s herald bird + 

At length is heard, + 

Telling its morning torch is lit, + 

And small and still + 

Christ’s accents thrill, + 

Within the heart rekindling it. + 

Away, He cries, + 

With languid eyes, + 

And sickly slumbers profitless! + 

I am at hand, + 

As watchers stand, + 

In awe, and truth, and holiness. + 

He will appear + 

The hearts to cheer + 

Of suppliants pale and abstinent + 

Who cannot sleep + 

Because they weep + 

With holy grief and violent. + 

Keep us awake, + 

The fetters break, + 

Jesu! which night has forged for us; + 

Yea, melt the night + 

To sinless light, + 

Till all is bright and glorious. + 

To Father, Son, + 

And Spirit, One, + 

To the Most Holy Trinity, + 

All praise be given + 

In Earth and Heaven, + 

Now, as of old, and endlessly. + 