1 The night is far spent and the day is at hand,
The morning is glimmering over the land;
Its glory is shining on mountain and sea,—
Awaken, O sleeper, the light is for thee!

Refrain:
The light is for thee, the light is for thee,
Awaken, O sleeper, the light is for thee,
Its glory is shining on mountain and sea—
Awaken, O sleeper, the light is for thee.

2 The wearisome night of the ages was long,
When shadowing darkness gave shelter to wrong,
But Jesus, our Sun, has arisen indeed,
The morning has come, and mankind shall be freed. [Refrain]

3 The throne of the tyrant is shattered at last,
The day of his haughty oppression is past,
Awaken! Spread quickly the word, “Men are free!”
Awaken, O sleeper, the light is for thee. [Refrain]