Catholic Book of Worship III ‎#434

434. O Light of Light, Love Given Birth

1 O Light of Light, love given birth;
Jesus, Redeemer of the earth:
More bright than day your face did show,
Your raiment whiter than the snow.

2 Two prophets, who had faith to see,
With your elect found company;
The heav'ns above your glory named,
Your Father's voice his Son proclaimed.

3 May all who seek to praise aright
Through purer lives show forth your light.
To you, the King of glory, now
All faithful hearts adoring bow.

Text Information

• First Line: O Light of Light, love given birth
• Title: O Light of Light, Love Given Birth
• Translator: Laurence Housman, 1865-1959
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1994
• Scripture:
  Matthew 17:1-13
  ;
  Mark 9:2-13
  ;
  Mark 10:45-52
• Topic: Jesus; Light; Transfiguration of the Lord
• Source: Latin, 10th Century; Tr.: English Hymnal

Tune Information

• Name: JESU DULCIS MEMORIA
• Meter: LM
• Key: g minor
• Source: Plainsong, Mode II