Laudes Domini ‎#406

406. "The world's true Light"

1 O one with God the Father
In majesty and might,
The brightness of his glory,
Eternal Light of light;
O'er this our home of darkness
Thy rays are streaming now;
The shadows flee before thee,
The world's true Light art thou.

2 Yet, Lord, we see but darkly:--
O heavenly Light, arise,
Dispel these mists that shroud us,
And hide thee from our eyes!
We long to track the footprints
That thou thyself hast trod;
We long to see the pathway
That leads to thee our God.

3 O Jesus, shine around us
With radiance of thy grace;
O Jesus, turn upon us
The brightness of thy face.
We need no star to guide us,
As on our way we press,
If thou thy light vouchsafest,
O Sun of righteousness!

Text Information

• First Line: O One with God the Father
• Title: "The world's true Light"
• Author: William W. How
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Malachi 4:2
  ;
  Matthew 2:9
  ;
  John 12:21
  ;
  1 Corinthians 13:12
  ;
  1 Thessalonians 5:5
• Topic: Christ: Character of; Christ: light of the world; Christ: Sun; Christians: Love for Christ; Communion of Saints: With Christ
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: SPITTA
• Composer: H. P. Danks
• Meter: 7s, 6s. D
• Key: F Major or modal
• Notes: Now Public Domain.