The Hymnbook ‎#61

61. O Gladsome Light

1 O gladsome light, O grace
Of God the Father's face,
Th' eternal splendor wearing;
Celestial, holy, blest,
Our Saviour Jesus Christ,
Joyful in Thine appearing.

2 Now, ere day fadeth quite,
We see the evening light,
Our wonted hymn outpouring;
Father of might unknown,
Thee, His incarnate Son,
And Holy Spirit adoring.

3 To Thee of right belongs
All praise of holy songs,
O Son of God, Life-giver;
Thee, therefore, O Most High,
The world doth glorify,
And shall exalt forever.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O gladsome light, O grace
• Title: O Gladsome Light
• Translator: Robert Bridges (1899)
• Meter: 6. 6. 7. 6. 6. 7.
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 60:1-2
  ;
  Zechariah 14:7
  ;
  1 Timothy 6:16
• Topic: Adoration and Praise; Christ: Light; Evening; God: Light; Worship: Evening
• Source: Greek, third century
• Copyright: Words from The Yattendon Hymnal, edited by Robert Bridges and H. Ellis Wooldridge. Used by permission of the Clarendon Press, Oxford.

Tune Information

• Name: NUNC DIMITTIS
• Composer (melody): Louis Bourgeois (1549)
• Harmonizer: Claude Goudimel
• Meter: 6. 6. 7. 6. 6. 7.
• Key: F Major