The Hymnbook ‎#73

73. 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 Sabbath morning;
With Thy joyous sunshine blest,
Happy is my day of rest.

2 Let me with my heart today,
Holy, holy, holy, singing,
Rapt awhile from earth away,
All my soul to Thee upspringing,
Have a foretaste inly given
How they worship Thee in heaven.

3 Hence all care, all vanity!
For the day to God is holy;
Come, Thou glorious Majesty,
Deign to fill this temple lowly;
Nought today my soul shall move,
Simply resting in Thy love.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Light of light, enlighten me
• Title: Light of Light, Enlighten Me
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1858)
• Author: Benjamin Schmolk (1714)
• Meter: 7. 8. 7. 8. 7. 7.
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  Psalm 4:7
  ;
  Psalm 27:4
  ;
  Malachi 4:2
• Topic: Aspiration; God: Light; Lord's Day, The; Morning; Rest; Worship: Lord's Day, The

Tune Information

• Name: HINCHMAN
• Composer: Uzziah C. Burnap (1869)
• Meter: 7. 8. 7. 8. 7. 7.
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Alternative tune, "Liebster Jesu," Hymn 248.