With thy long levelled rule of streaming light.

The imperial ensign, which, full high advanced, / Shone like a meteor, streaming to the wind.

These are thy glorious works, Parent of good!

Where glowing embers through the room Teach light to counterfeit a gloom.

With thy long levell'd rule of streaming light.

Hail, holy light! offspring of heaven firstborn! Or of th' eternal co-eternal beam, May I express thee unblam'd? since God is light And never but in unapproached light Dwelt from eternity, dwelt then in thee, Bright effluence of bright essence increate!