Christian Worship ‎#904

904. O Christ, Our True and Only Light

1 O Christ, our true and only light,
enlighten those who sit in night;
let those afar now hear your voice
and in your fold with us rejoice.

2 Fill with the radiance of your grace
the souls now lost in error's maze;
enlighten those whose inmost minds
some dark delusion haunts and blinds.

3 O gently call those gone astray
that they may find the saving way;
let ev'ry conscience sore oppressed
in you find peace and heav'nly rest.

4 Shine on the darkened and the cold,
recall the wand'rers to your fold;
unite all those who walk apart,
confirm the weak and doubting heart,

5 That they with us may evermore
such grace with wond'ring thanks adore
and endless praise to you be giv'n
by all your Church in earth and heav'n.

Text Information

• First Line: O Christ, our true and only light
• Title: O Christ, Our True and Only Light
• Author: Johann Heermann, 1585-1647
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2021
• Scripture:
  John 8:12
  ;
  Isaiah 49:6
  ;
  Isaiah 60:1-6
  ;
  Luke 1:78-79
  ;
  John 10:16
  ;
  Ezekiel 34:11-16
• Topic: Missions
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: O JESU CHRISTE, WAHRES LICHT
• Meter: LM
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: Andächtige Haus-Kirche, Nürnberg, 1676, alt.; Setting: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941
• Copyright: Public Domain