When Jesus led his chosen three, to lift the shadow from their sight, and on the mountain let them see his face transfigured, crowned with light: what grace that day to them was given! to men on earth, a glimpse of heaven. There Moses and Elijah stood and spoke about his exodus, their freedom purchased by his blood, a Passover fulfilled for us! The law and prophets meet their Lord, see God revealed, and man restored. Then from the cloud there came a voice, "This is my own beloved Son;" the scriptures' theme, the Father's choice, their master stood supreme, alone: they saw his glory, and they heard the one eternal, living Word. So may we see and know this grace the truth which like a burning light illuminates the darkest place till Christ himself shall end the night: when to his people's longing eyes God's day shall dawn, his sun shall rise.