Iam lucis orto sidere, WAB 18

Iam lucis orto sidere Dignare, custos Angele! Mentis fugare nubila Et alma ferre lumina; Me recta prudens edoce, Ur exsequar, me commone. Fidus venis qui coelitus Illuc redisque nuntius! Preces, labores, lacrimas Ad Regis aulam perferas; Donum clientis parvulum Reddas Datori munerum. Miserrimum dulcissimo Blandus fove solacio; Salutis ad negotia Me dormitantem concita. Quando reluctor, argue; Vires labanti suffice. Puro refulgens lumine, Quod emicat de Numine! Me sanctitatis aemulum A labe serves integrum. Ne castitatis candida Contaminentur lilia. Firma repelle dextera Vim daemonis sub tartara; Carnis retunde fomitem, Superbiae propaginem, Tuis ut armis protegar Palmamque victor consequar. Cordis rigentis ferream Perfringe pertinaciam; Culpae gravatum sacrina Manu potenti subleva Poenasque sonti debitas Fac suplicans ut arceas. Fuga ruant quum turbida Mortalis aevi tempora: Caduca fac me temnere, Aeterna semper quaerere, Ut heareat mens fervida Sublimis inter sidera. Urgente pugna lugubri Fortis paventi subveni; Per mortis umbram dirige Defende coram Judice Laetaque de sententia Fruar perenni gloria. Amen.

Now that daylight fills the sky, Let it, O Guardian Angel, Banish unclear minds And bring the nourishing light! Teach me prudently the correct order And admonish me to reach it! Reliably you come from Heaven And return as a messenger to it. Bring the offers, pains and tears To the King's court; Provide the Giver of talents With a small gift from the servant! Foster me, the unfortunate, embracing With the sweetest consolation! Prompt me, the dormant, To the works of salvation! Blame me, when I hesitate, Give me the strength, when I fall! Radiant of the pure light, Which floods out from God, I am in search of holiness. Deliver me from stain, So that the white lilies of chastity Be not sullied. By your powerful right repel The powers of the Devil to Hell; Destroy the pleasure of the flesh, Which arises from pride, So that, protected by your arms, I may be victorious. Break the inflexible obstinacy Of the merciless heart; I am oppressed by the burden of sin, Relieve it by your powerful hand And spare me the punishment of the guilty By your prayers. In storms let hurry the times The temporal life will assault! Let me disdain the ephemeral And always seek the eternal, So that my noble soul Would remain in Heaven. When mortal struggle is imminent, Assist me, quavering, firmly! Guide me through the shades of death, Advocate me in front of the Judge And on grounds of the acquittal Might I enjoy the eternal splendour! Amen.

Iam lucis orto sidere O Angele piissime! Caecasmentis caligines Splendore tuo dissipes; Quae recta sunt, me edoce, Ut faciam, me admone.

Now that the daylight fills the sky, My holy angel, By your brightness Draw the darkness from my soul; Teach me the right way And advise me to follow it.

A few other recordings, all with deviations from the score:

• Balduin Sulzer, Chor des Musikgymnasiums Linz,[2] Musik aus der Stifterstraße – LP: Extempore AD-80.01/2, 1980 (verses 1, 2 & 3)
• Robert Jones, Choir of St. Bride's Church, Bruckner: Motets – CD: Naxos 8.550956, 1994 (all 8 verses)
• Lionel Sow, Choeur de Filles Caecilia & Maîtrise des Petits Chanteurs de Saint-Christophe de Javel, Johannes Brahms – Anton Bruckner Jardins secrets – CD: Studio SM Collection Blanche D3029, 2004 (verses 1, 2 & 3)

Only one recording :

• Balduin Sulzer, Mozart Chor Linz, Bruckner – CD: AtemMusik Records ATMU 97001, 1997 (with brass accompaniment)

There are two recordings of this version:

• Duncan Ferguson, Choir of St. Mary's Cathedral of Edinburgh, Bruckner: Motets – CD: Delphian Records DCD34071, 2010
• Matthias Giesen, Schola Floriana, Kirchenmusik im Bruckner-Ort Ansfelden – CD: Weinberg Records SW 010497-2, 2016 (strophes 1 & 2)