Christian Worship (1993) ‎#569

569. O Christ, Our True and Only Light

1 O Christ, our true and only light,
Enlighten those who sit in night;
Let those afar now hear your voice
And in your fold with us rejoice.

2 Fill with the radiance of your grace
The souls now lost in error's maze
And all whom in their secret minds
Some dark delusion haunts and blinds.

3 Oh, gently call those gone astray
That they may find the saving way!
Let ev'ry conscience sore oppressed
In you find peace and heav'nly rest.

4 Shine on the darkened and the cold;
Recall the wand'rers to your fold.
Unite all those who walk apart;
Confirm the weak and doubting heart

5 That they with us may evermore
Such grace with wond'ring thanks adore
And endless praise to you be giv'n
By all your Church in earth and heav'n.

Text Information

• First Line: O Christ, our true and only light
• Title: O Christ, Our True and Only Light
• Author: Johann Heermann, 1585-1647 (abr.)
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Missions

Tune Information

• Name: O JESU CHRISTE, WAHRES LICHT
• Meter: LM
• Key: G Major
• Source: Andächtige Haus-Kirche, Nürnberg, 1676, alt.