Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary ‎#198

198. 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 Thy voice
And in Thy fold with us rejoice.

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

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

4 O make the deaf to hear Thy Word
And teach the dumb to speak, dear Lord,
Who dare not yet the faith avow,
Though secretly they hold it now.

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

6 So they with us may evermore
Such grace with wond'ring thanks adore
And endless praise to Thee be giv'n
By all Thy 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
• German Title: O Jesu Christe, wahres Licht
• Author: J. Heermann, 1585-1647
• Translator: C. Winkworth, 1827-78 (alt.)
• Meter: L M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996

Tune Information

• Name: O JESU CHRISTE, WAHRES LICHT
• Meter: L M
• Key: G Major