Summer skies are glowing Over land and sea; Happy light is flowing, Bountiful and free. Every thing rejoices In the mellow rays; All earth's thousand voices Swell the psalm of praise. God's free mercy streameth Over all the world, And His banner gleameth, Everywhere unfurled. Broad and deep and glorious As the heaven above, Shines in might victorious His eternal love. Lord, upon our blindness Thy pure radiance pour; For Thy loving-kindness Makes us love Thee more; And, when clouds are drifting Dark across our sky, Then, the veil uplifting, Father, be Thou nigh. We will never doubt Thee, Though Thou veil Thy light; Life is dark without Thee; Death with Thee is bright. Light of light! shine o'er us On our pilgrim way; Go Thou still before us To the endless day.