CPWI Hymnal ‎#787

787. O Light of Light, Love given birth

1 O Light of Light, Love given birth;
Jesus, Redeemer of the earth:
more bright than day your face did show,
your raiment whiter than the snow.

2 Two prophets, who had faith to see,
with your elect found company;
the heavens above your glory named,
your Father's voice his Son proclaimed.

3 May all who seek to praise aright
through purer lives show forth your light.
To you, the King of glory, now
all faithful hearts adoring bow.

Text Information

• First Line: O Light of Light, Love given birth
• Latin Title: O nata Lux de lumine
• Author: Anonymous
• Translator: Laurence Housman, 1865-1959 (alt.)
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: Saints' and Other Holy Days: The Transfiguration
• Source: 10th century, Latin; Translation: The English Hymnal
• Copyright: Alteration by permission of Oxford University Press

Tune Information

• Name: ELMHURST
• Composer: Cary Ratcliff, 1953-
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: © 1982 Cary Ratcliff