Worship (4th ed.) ‎#871

871. O Light of Gentile Nations

1 O Light of Gentile nations,
O Savior from above,
Drawn by your Spirit's leading,
We come with joy and love
To enter now your holy temple
And wait with watchful mind,
As Simeon once had waited
His Savior God to find.

2 Yes, Lord, your servants meet you
In ev'ry holy place
Where your true Word has promised
That we should see your face.
And still today you grant us,
Who gather round you here,
In arms of faith to bear you,
As did that aged seer.

3 Let us, O Lord, be faithful
Like Simeon to the end,
So that his prayer exultant
May from our hearts ascend:
"O Lord, now let your servant
Depart in peace, I pray,
Since I have seen my Savior,
Have here beheld his day."

Text Information

• First Line: O Light of Gentle nations
• Title: O Light of Gentile Nations
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878
• Author: Johann Franck, 1618-1677
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Topic: Presentation of the Lord; Holy Family: B

Tune Information

• Name: LLANGLOFFAN
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D
• Key: f minor
• Source: Welsh melody