Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#278

278. O Morning Star! how fair and bright

1 O Morning Star! how fair and bright
Thou beamest forth in truth and light;
O Sov'reign meek and lowly,
Thou Root of Jesse, David's Son,
My Lord and Bridegroom, Thou hast won
My heart to serve Thee solely!
Holy art Thou,
Fair and glorious, all victorious,
Rich in blessing,
Rule and might o'er all possessing.

2 Thou Heavenly Brightness! Light Divine!
O deep within my heart now shine,
And make Thee there an altar!
Fill me with joy and strength to be
Thy member, ever joined to Thee
In love that cannot falter;
Toward Thee longing
Doth possess me; turn and bless me,
For Thy gladness
Eye and heart here pine in sadness.

3 But if Thou look on me in love,
There straightway falls from God above
A ray of purest pleasure;
Thy Word and Spirit, flesh and blood,
Refresh my soul with heavenly food,
Thou art my hidden treasure;
Let Thy grace, Lord,
Warm and cheer me, O draw near me;
Thou hast taught us
Thee to seek, since Thou hast sought us!

4 Here will I rest, and this hold fast:
The Lord I love is First and Last,
The End as the Beginning!
Here I can calmly die, for Thou
Wilt raise me where Thou swellest now,
Above all tears, all sinning;
Amen! Amen!
Come, Lord Jesus, soon release us;
With deep yearning,
Lord, we look for Thy returning!

Text Information

• First Line: O Morning Star! how fair and bright
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1863)
• Author: Philipp Nicolai (1599)
• Meter: No. 45
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Catechism: The Redeemer; Second Sunday of Advent; Sixth Sunday after Epiphany; Twentieth Sunday after Trinity
• Notes: From the German text: Wie schoen leucht't uns der Morgenstern

Tune Information

• Name: NICOLAI (WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET DER MORGENSTERN)
• Composer: Philipp Nicolai (1599)
• Meter: No. 45
• Key: E♭ Major