Christian Worship ‎#391

391. O Wondrous Type! O Vision Fair

1 O wondrous type! O vision fair
of glory that the Church may share,
which Christ upon the mountain shows,
where brighter than the sun he glows!

2 With Moses and Elijah nigh
th'incarnate Lord holds converse high,
and from the cloud the Holy One
bears record to the only Son.

3 With shining face and bright array
Christ deigns to manifest today
what glory shall be theirs above
who joy in God with perfect love.

4 And faithful hearts are raised on high
by this great vision's mystery,
for which in joyful strains we raise
the voice of prayer, the hymn of praise.

5 O Father, with th'eternal Son
and Holy Spirit ever one,
we pray you, bring us by your grace
to see your glory face to face.

Text Information

• First Line: O wondrous type! O vision fair
• Title: O Wondrous Type! O Vision Fair
• Translator: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2021
• Scripture:
  Matthew 17:1-9
  ;
  Romans 8:18
  ;
  John 17:24
• Topic: Transfiguration
• Source: Latin hymn, 15th cent.
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: DEO GRACIAS
• Meter: LM
• Key: c minor or modal
• Source: English, 15th cent.; Setting: Hymns Ancient & Modern, Revised, 1950
• Copyright: Setting © 1950 Hymns Ancient & Modern, admin. Hope Publishing Company