Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#5

5. Christ, whose glory fills the skies

1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies,
Christ the true, the only light,
Sun of Righteousness, arise,
Triumph o'er the shades of night!
Day-Spring from on high, be near!
Day-Star, in my heart appear!

2 Dark and cheerless is the morn
Unaccompanied by Thee;
Joyless is the day's return,
Till Thy mercy's beams I see;
Till they inward light impart,
Glad my eyes and warm my heart.

3 Visit, then, this soul of mine,
Pierce the gloom of sin and grief!
Fill me, Radiancy Divine,
Scatter all my unbelief!
More and more Thyself display,
Shining to the perfect day.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ, whose glory fills the skies
• Author: Charles Wesley (1740)
• Meter: 7s, 6l.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Christ: Day-star; Morning; Sun of Righteousness
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: LUX VERA
• Composer: Charles F. Gounod
• Meter: 7s, 6l.
• Notes: Now Public Domain.