The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#259

259. 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,
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
• Author: W. W. How (1871)
• Meter: 7s. 6s. 8L.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year: Seragesima; The Church Year: Sexagesima; Jesus Christ: Our Light

Tune Information

• Name: [O One with God the Father]
• Meter: 7s. 6s. 8L.
• Key: G Major
• Source: German, 1540