Lutheran Book of Worship ‎#77

77. O One with God the Father

1 O one with God the Father
In majesty and might,
The brightness of his glory,
Eternal Light of light:
To gloomy haunts of darkness
Your rays are streaming down;
The shadows flee before you,
The world's true Light has come.

2 Yet, Lord, we see but dimly;
O heav'nly Light, arise;
Dispel these mists that shroud us
And hide you from our eyes.
We long to track the footprints
Where you yourself have trod;
We long to see the pathway
That leads to you, our God.

3 o Jesus, shine around us
With radiance of your grace;
O Jesus, turn upon us
The brightness of your face.
We need no star to guide us,
As on our way we press,
If you will light our pathway,
O Sun of righteousness.

Text Information

• First Line: O one with God the Father
• Title: O One with God the Father
• Author: William W. How, 1823-1897 (alt.)
• Meter: 76 76 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1978
• Topic: Epiphany; Trust, Guidance

Tune Information

• Name: THORNBURY
• Composer: Basil Harwood, 1859-1949
• Meter: 76 76 D
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: © Office of the Public Trustee