The Cyber Hymnal ‎#4886

4886. O God of Truth, O Lord of Might

1. O God of truth, O Lord of might,
Who orderest time and change aright,
Brightening the morn with golden gleams,
Kindling the noonday’s fiery beams.

2. Quench Thou in us the flame of strife,
From passion’s heat preserve our life,
Our bodies keep from perils free,
And give our souls true peace in Thee.

3. Almighty Father, hear my cry
Through Jesus Christ our Lord most high,
Who with the Holy Ghost and Thee
Doth live and reign eternally.

Text Information

• First Line: O God of truth, O Lord of might
• Title: O God of Truth, O Lord of Might
• Latin Title: Rector potens, verax Deus
• Author (attributed to): Ambrose of Milan, circa 340-397
• Translator (from Latin): John M. Neale
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: The Hymnal Noted, 1852
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Al­ter­nate tunes: FESTAL, Mech­lin mel­o­dy; LUDBOROUGH, Tim­o­thy R. Math­ews, 1874

Tune Information

• Name: FERIAL
• Meter: LM
• Incipit: 33453 43243 32134
• Key: e minor
• Source: Sarum melody
• Copyright: Public Domain