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Text:Blest Creator of the light
Translator:Unknown
Tune:VIENNA
Composer:Justin Heinrich Knecht, 1752-1817

79. Blest Creator of the light

1 Blest Creator of the light,
making day with radiance bright,
thou didst o’er the forming earth
give the golden light its birth.

2 Thou didst mark the night from day
with the dawn's first piercing ray:
darkness now is drying nigh;
listen to our humble cry.

3 May we ne’er by guilt depressed
lose the way to endless rest;
nor with idle thoughts and vain
bind our souls to earth again.

4 Rather may we heav'nward rise
where eternal treasure lies;
purified by grace within,
hating ev'ry deed of sin.

5 Holy Father, hear our cry
through thy Son our Lord most high,
who our thankful hearts adore
with the Spirit evermore.

Text Information
First Line: Blest Creator of the light
Title: Blest Creator of the light
Latin Title: Lucis Creator Optime
Translator: Unknown
Meter: 77 77
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ;
Topic: Evening; Temptation, Penitence and Forgiveness; Year A: Second Sunday Before Lent (3 more...)
Tune Information
Name: VIENNA
Composer: Justin Heinrich Knecht, 1752-1817
Meter: 77 77
Key: G Major



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