The Hymnal 1982 ‎#225

225. Lo, in the likeness of fire

Refrain:
Hail thee, festival day!
blest day that art hallowed forever,
day when the Holy Ghost
shone in the world with God's grace.

1. Lo, in the likeness of fire,
on those who await his appearing,
he whom the Lord foretold
suddenly, swiftly descends: [Refrain]

2. Forth from the Father he comes
with sevenfold mystical offering,
pouring on all human souls
infinite riches of God: [Refrain]

3. Hark! for in myriad tongues
Christ's own, his chosen apostles,
preach to the ends of the earth
Christ and his wonderful works: [Refrain]

4. Praise to the Spirit of Life,
all praise to the fount of our being,
light that dost lighten all,
life that in all dost abide: [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Lo, in the likeness of fire
• Author: Venantius Honorius Fortunatus, 540?-600?
• Refrain First Line: Hail thee, festival day
• Meter: Irr.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Pentecost
• Source: Tr.: The English Hymnal, 1906, alt.
• Copyright: By permission of Oxford University Press.
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: SALVE FESTA DIES
• Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
• Meter: Irr.
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: By permission of Oxford University Press.
• Notes: Public Domain in the U.S.