Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#5

5. Light of Light, enlighten me

1 Light of Light, enlighten me,
Now anew the day is dawning;
Sun of grace, the shadows flee,
Brighten Thou my Sunday morning;
With Thy joyous sunshine blest
Happy is my day of rest.

2 Fount of all my joy and peace,
To Thy living waters lead me;
Thou from earth my soul release,
And with grace and mercy feed me;
Bless Thy Word that it may prove
Rich in fruits of faith and love.

3 Kindle Thou the sacrifice
That upon my lips is lying;
Clear the shadows from mine eyes,
That, from every error flying,
No strange fire may in me glow
That Thine altar doth not know.

4 Let me with my heart to-day,
Holy, Holy, Holy, singing,
Wrapt awhile from earth away,
All my soul to Thee upspringing,
Have a foretaste inly given
How they worship Thee in heaven.

5 Rest in me and I in Thee,
Build a paradise within me;
O reveal Thyself to me,
Blessed Love, who diedst to win me;
Fed from Thine exhaustless urn,
Pure and bright my lamp shall burn.

6 Hence all care, all vanity!
For the day to God is holy;
Come, Thou glorious Majesty,
Deign to fill this temple lowly;
Nothing else my soul shall move,
Simply resting in Thy love.

Text Information

• First Line: Light of Light, enlighten me
• Author: Benjamin Schmolck (1714)
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1858)
• Meter: No. 22
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Church Year: Opening of Service; First Sunday of Advent
• Notes: From the German text: Licht von Licht, erleuchte mich

Tune Information

• Name: LIGHT OF LIGHT (Licht von Licht, erleuchte mich)
• Composer: Johann Gottfried Schicht
• Meter: No. 22
• Key: G Major
• Source: Choral Buch