Laudes Domini ‎#240

240. The Father

1 Eternal Light! eternal Light!
How pure the soul must be,
When, placed within thy searching sight,
It shrinks not, but, with calm delight
Can live, and look on thee!

2 The spirits that surround thy throne,
May bear the burning bliss;
But that is surely theirs alone,
Since they have never, never known
A fallen world like this.

3 There is a way for man to rise
To that sublime abode:
An offering and a sacrifice,
A Holy Spirit's energies,
An advocate with God.

4 These, these prepare us for the sight
Of holiness above:
The sons of ignorance and night
May dwell in the eternal Light,
Through the eternal Love!

Text Information

• First Line: Eternal Light! eternal Light!
• Title: The Father
• Author: Thomas Binney
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Gospel: Atonement Provided; Atonement: Completed; Christ: Advocate; Heart: Change of; Holy Spirit: Striving; Hope: Under Conviction

Tune Information

• Name: NAUMANN
• Arranger: fr. Naumann
• Meter: C. M. 5l
• Key: A♭ Major