Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#220

220. O gladsome light, O grace

1 O gladsome light, O grace
Of God the Father’s face,
The eternal splendor wearing;
Celestial, holy, blest,
Our Saviour Jesus Christ,
Joyful in thine appearing!

2 Now, ere day fadeth quite,
We see the evening light,
Our wonted hymn outpouring;
Father of might unknown,
Thee, his incarnate Son,
And Holy Ghost adoring. A-men.

3 To thee of right belongs
All praise of holy songs,
O Son of God, lifegiver;
Thee, therefore, O most high,
The world doth glorify,
And shall exalt for ever.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O gladsome light, O grace
• Translator: Robert Bridges, 1844 - 1930
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Church: Worship - Evening
• Copyright: From The Yattendon Hymnal. Edited by Robert Bridges, by permission of the Clarendon Press, Oxford.

Tune Information

• Name: NUNC DIMITTIS
• Composer (melody): Louis Bourgeois, c.1510 - 61
• Harmonizer: Claude Goudimel, d. 1572
• Meter: 6 6 7. D.
• Key: F Major