Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#43

43. 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O One with God the Father
• Author: William Washam How (1871)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Church Year: Epiphany

Tune Information

• Name: ROTTERDAM
• Composer: Berthold Tours (1875)
• Meter: 7 6, 7 6. D.
• Key: A♭ Major