The New English Hymnal ‎#234b

234b. Christ, whose glory fills the skies

1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies,
Christ, the true, the only light,
Sun of Righteousness, arise,
Triumph o'er the shades of night;
Dayspring from on high, be near;
Daystar, in my heart appear.

2 Dark and cheerless is the morn
Unaccompanied by thee;
Joyless is the day's return,
Till thy mercy's beams I see;
Till they inward light impart,
Glad my eyes, and warm my heart.

3 Visit then this soul of mine,
Pierce the gloom of sin and grief;
Fill me, radiancy divine,
Scatter all my unbelief;
More and more thyself display,
Shining to the perfect day.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ, whose glory fills the skies
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88
• Meter: 77 77 77
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: Times and Seasons: Morning; The Presentation of Christ in the Temple: February 2nd; The Transfiguration: August 6th

Tune Information

• Name: RATISBON
• Harmonizer: W. H. Havergal, 1793-1870
• Meter: 77 77 77
• Key: D Major
• Source: Melody from J. G. Werner's Choralbuch Leipzig 1815