Trinity Hymnal ‎#56

56. O Splendor of God's glory bright

1 O Splendor of God's glory bright,
From light eternal bringing light,
Thou light of light, light's living Spring,
True Day, all days illumining:

2 Come, very Sun of heaven's love,
In lasting radiance from above,
And pour the Holy Spirit's ray
On all we think or do today.

3 And now to thee our pray'rs ascend,
O Father, glorious without end;
We plead with Sovereign Grace for pow'r
To conquer in temptation's hour.

4 Confirm our will to do the right,
And keep our hearts from envy's blight;
Let faith her eager fires renew,
And hate the false, and love the true.

5 O joyful be the passing day
With thoughts as pure as morning's ray,
With faith like noontide shining bright,
Our souls unshadowed by the night.

6 Dawn's glory gilds the earth and skies,
Let him, our perfect Morn, arise,
The Word in God the Father one,
The Father imaged in the Son.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O Splendor of God's glory bright
• Author: Ambrose of Milan, 340-397
• Compiler (translation): Louis F. Benson (1910)
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  John 1:4
  ;
  Hebrews 1:3
• Topic: Christ: The Light; Christ: The Word; God: Divine Perfections of; God: Glory of; God: Truth of; Holy Spirit: Illuminator; Lord's Day: Morning; Supplication: For Sanctification

Tune Information

• Name: WINCHESTER NEW
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Musikalisches Handbuch, Hamburg, 1690