Now begin on Christmas Day

Moonless darkness stands between.

Past, O Past, no more be seen!

But the Betlehem star may lead me

To the sight of him who freed me

From the self that I have been.

Make me pure, Lord,

Thou art holy;

Make me meek, Lord:

Thou wert lowly,

Now beginning, and always;

Now beginning, and allway;

Now beginning on Christmas Day.