Chalice Hymnal ‎#282

282. Light of light eternal

Leader:
I will bless you God! You fill the world with awe!
You dress yourself in light, rich, majestic light.

People:
Light of light eternal,
all things penetrating.
For your rays our souls are waiting.

Leader:
To you, O God, we lift up our souls.

People:
As the tender flowers,
willingly unfolding
to the sun their faces holding.

Leader:
My soul, bless God!
All my being, bless God's holy name!

People:
Ever so would we do,
light from you obtaining,
strength to serve you gaining.

Text Information

• First Line: Light of light eternal
• Title: Light of light eternal
• Author: Gerhard Tersteegen (1729)
• Meter: 668.668.666
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Psalm 104:1-2
  ;
  Psalm 86:4
  ;
  Psalm 103:1
• Topic: God's Church: The Church at Worship: Gathering; Gathering; Service Music: Introits
• Source: Tr. composite
• Notes: A rearrangement of this tune as a spoken call and a sung response.

Tune Information

• Name: ARNSBERG
• Composer: Joachim Neander (1680)
• Meter: 668.668.666
• Key: G Major