The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#168

168. O God, Who Saidst, "Let There Be Light"

1 O God, who saidst, "Let there be light,"
We lift our hearts and hands to Thee:
Shine in our lives with glory bright,
And scatter far the shades of night,
Thy Word our beacon be.

2 O Christ, who camest as our Light,
God's glory beaming from Thy face,
We pray Thee, raise us to the height
Where Thee we see, O precious sight,
The Lord of truth and grace.

3 O Holy Spirit, shed Thy light
Upon the Word, that we may know
Its saving sentences aright,
And learn to conquer by its might;
Set all our hearts aglow.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O God, who saidst, "Let there be light"
• Title: O God, Who Saidst, "Let There Be Light"
• Author: Samuel Martin Miller (1923)
• Meter: 8 8, 8 8 6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Topic: Church Year: Trinity Season; Names and Office of Christ: Light; Prayer for Light; Word of God
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: LUX DEI
• Composer: Samuel Martin Miller (1923)
• Meter: 8 8, 8 8 6.
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.