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Plain text of Hymn 61 The Dawn, a Sign of God

1 O Dawn, strong with strength, endowed with knowledge, accept the singer's praise, O wealthy Lady. Ancient, young, and full of wisdom, thou movest, all-bounteous! as the Law of God ordaineth.

2 Shine forth, O Morning, thou auspicious sign, on thy bright car awaking pleasant voices.

Let docile horses of far-reaching splendour convey thee hitherward, the golden-coloured.

3 Thou, Morning, turning thee to every creature, standest on high as ensign of the Immortal,

To one same goal ever and ever wending, now, like a wheel, O newly born, roll hither.

4 Letting her reins drop downward, Morning cometh, the wealthy Dame, the Lady of the dwelling;

Bringing forth light, the Wonderful, the Blessed hath spread her from the bounds of earth and heaven.

5 Hither behold the radiant Morning, and bring with reverence your hymn to praise God who made her.

She, dropping sweets, hath set in heaven her brightness, and, fair to look on, hath beamed forth her splendour.

6 From heaven, with hymns, the Holy One was wakened: brightly to both worlds came the wealthy Lady.

To Morning, O God, when she comes refulgent, Thou goest forth soliciting fair riches.

7 On Law's firm base the speeder of the mornings, the Bull, hath entered mighty earth and heaven.

Great is the power of the All-Seeing and the Friend, which, bright, hath spread in every place its splendour.