Light of Lights

Light of lights! All gloom dispelling,

Thou didst come to make Thy dwelling

Here within our world of sight.

Lord, in pity and in power,

Thou didst in our darkest hour,

Rend the clouds and show Thy light.

Praise to Thee in earth and heaven,

Now and evermore be given,

Christ, who are our sun and shield.

Lord, for us Thy life Thou gavest,

Those who trust in Thee Thou savest,

All Thy mercy stands revealed.

~Thomas Aquinas

1225-1274