Hail day! whereon the One in Three First formed the earth by sure decree, The day its Maker rose again, And vanquished death, and burst our chain. Away with sleep and slothful ease! We raise our hearts and bend our knees, And early seek the Lord of all, Obedient to the Prophet's call. That He may hearken to our prayer, Stretch forth His strong right arm to spare, And ev'ry past offense forgiven, Restore us to our home in heaven. Assembled here this holy day, This holiest hour we raise the lay; And O that He to whom we sing, May now reward our offering! O Father of unclouded light! Keep us this day as in Thy sight, In word and deed that we may be From ev'ry touch of evil free. That this our body's mortal frame May know no sin, and fear no shame, Nor fire hereafter be the end Of passions which our bosoms rend. Redeemer of the world, we pray That Thou wouldst wash our sins away, And give us, of Thy boundless grace, The blessings of the heavenly place. Most Holy Father, hear our cry, Through Jesus Christ our Lord most High Who, with the Holy Ghost and Thee Shall live and reign eternally.