Celestial light - Amazing Blondel

Verse 1

Sparkling dew soaks the dawn grass,

Announcing the nightime's decay

Morning larks on the lawns massed

Signify a new born day

Welcomed rays that the sun casts.

Gleam brighter in every single way.

Chorus:

Now from the dismal gloom

Of nights incarcerate tomb

Shines your celestial light

Heavenly, sacred sight,

Shine on celestial light

A year's full cycle

Are dead and gone long ago

Lambs are playing Sherwood's arraying

Her leafy splendour for to show

Verse 2

You're as fresh as the daybreak

As radiant as the early morning sun

All the weathering of the years make

Your splendour a sight second to none

And mortals from their sleep will wake

To view you for a thousand years on.

Chorus

Middle 8

Cathedral's spark set light to dark

I have to thank Zeegrooves for this summary and video:

The band consisted of John Gladwin, Eddie Baird, and Terry Wincott. Wincott is the individual playing the unique wind instruments. He starts with a tenor recorder, moves to a crumhorn, and finishes off with what appears to be a bass recorder.