Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#79

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:
  Genesis 1:1-4
  ;
  Matthew 6:20
• Topic: Evening; Temptation, Penitence and Forgiveness; Year A: Second Sunday Before Lent; Year B: Baptism of Christ; Years A, B, and C: Ash Wednesday; Years A, B, and C: Easter Vigil

Tune Information

• Name: VIENNA
• Composer: Justin Heinrich Knecht, 1752-1817
• Meter: 77 77
• Key: G Major