On This Day, the First of Days

On this day, the first of days,
God the Father’s name we praise;
Who, creation’s Lord and spring
Did the world from darkness bring.

On this day the eternal Son
Over death His triumph won;
On this day the Spirit came
With His gifts of living flame.

Father, who didst fashion man
God-like in Thy loving plan,
Fill us with that love divine,
And conform our wills to Thine.

Word made flesh all hail to Thee!
Thou from sin hast set us free;
And with Thee we die and rise
Unto God in sacrifice.

Holy Spirit, You impart
Gifts of love to every heart;
Give us light and grace, we pray,
Fill our hearts this holy day.

God, the blessed Three in One,
May Thy holy will be done;
In Thy word our souls are free.
And we rest this day with Thee.

~Words: Le Mans Breviary (translator: Henry Baker) & Music: Johann Freylinghausen