1 Jesus! Thou Sun of Righteousness,
Shed forth thy living rays;
Stir up thy strength,thy mightiness,
And manifest thy praise.
2 In former years thy word of power
Midst darkness scattered light;
Now reproduce thy early shower,
And rain upon our night.
3 Send down thy blessing from on high,
And cause thy word below-
The good seed of thy kingdom nigh­
In faith and hope to grow;
4 The faith that made thy saints of old
In patience to endure;
The hope which in the cov'nant fold
Beholds the promise sure.