Ancient and Modern ‎#14b

14b. Eternal light, shine in my heart

1 Eternal light, shine in my heart;
eternal hope, lift up my eyes:
eternal power, be my support;
eternal wisdom, make me wise.

2 Eternal life, raise me from death;
eternal brightness, make me see:
eternal Spirit, give me breath;
eternal Saviour, come to me:

3 Until by your most costly grace,
invited by your holy word,
at last I come before your face
to know you, my eternal God.

Text Information

• First Line: Eternal light, shine in my heart
• Author: Christopher Idle (b. 1938)
• Author: Alcuin of York (c. 735-804)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Romans 5:6
  ;
  2 Corinthians 6:4
• Topic: Devotion; Eternal Life; Evening; Future hope; Heaven; Light; Wisdom
• Source: Based on a prayer of Alcuin of York (c. 735-804)
• Copyright: © Christopher Idle / The Jubilate Group. Administered by The Jubilate Group, Kitley House, St Katherines Road, Torquay TQ1 4DE Used by permission.
• ONE LICENSE: 27473

Tune Information

• Name: HERONGATE
• Arranger: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
• Meter: LM
• Key: D Major
• Source: English Traditional Melody
• Copyright: From The English Hymnal, 1906. Reproduced by permission of Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.