Common Praise ‎#7

7. O splendour of God's glory bright

1 O splendour of God's glory bright,
who bringest forth the light from Light,
O Light, of light the fountain-spring,
O Day, our days illumining;

2 Come, very Sun of truth and love
come in thy radiance from above,
and shed the Holy Spirit's ray
on all we think or do to-day.

3 Teach us to work with all our might;
put Satan's fierce assaults to flight;
turn all to good that seems most ill;
help us our calling to fulfil.

4 O joyful be the livelong day,
our thoughts as pure as morning ray,
our faith like noonday's glowing height,
our souls undimmed by shades of night.

5 All praise to God the Father be,
all praise, eternal Son, to thee,
whom with the Spirit we adore
for ever and for evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: O splendour of God's glory bright
• Author: St. Ambrose, c. 340-397
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Ecclesiastes 9:10
  ;
  Hebrews 1:3
  ;
  Psalm 36:9
  ;
  Psalm 47:7
• Topic: Morning
• Source: tr. Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1904

Tune Information

• Name: SOLEMNIS HÆC FESTIVITAS
• Harmonizer: Arthur Hutchings, 1906-1989
• Meter: LM
• Key: D Major
• Source: Paris Gradual, 1685
• Copyright: Harmony © Canterbury Press Norwich