The Hymnal 1982 ‎#5

5. O splendor of God's glory bright

1 O splendor of God's glory bright,
O thou that bringest light from light,
O Light of Light, light's living spring,
O Day, all days illumining,

2 O thou true Sun of heavenly love,
pour down thy radiance from above:
the Spirit's sanctifying beam
upon our earthly senses stream.

3 With prayer the Father we implore:
O Father, glorious evermore,
we plead with thee for grace and power
to conquer in temptation's hour.

4 to guide whate'er we nobly do,
with love all envy to subdue,
and give us grace our wrongs to bear,
to make ill fortune turn to fair.

5 All laud to God the Father be;
all praise, eternal Son, to thee;
all glory to the Spirit raise
in equal and unending praise.

Text Information

• First Line: O splendor of God's glory bright
• Author: Ambrose of Milan, 340-397
• Translator: Robert Seymour Bridges, 1844-1930 ( alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985

Tune Information

• Name: SPLENDOR PATERNAE GLORIAE
• Accompanist: Richard Proulx, 1937-
• Meter: LM
• Key: C Major
• Source: Plainsong, Mode 1, Worcester MS., 13th cent.