The Hymnal ‎#97

97. O One with God the Father

O One with God the Father
In majesty and might,
The brightness of his glory,
Eternal Light of Light;
O'er this our home of darkness
Thy rays are streaming now;
The shadows flee before thee,
The world's true Light art thou.

Yet, Lord, we see but darkly:
O heavenly Light, arise!
Dispel these mists that shroud us,
And hide thee from our eyes!
We long to track the footprints
That thou thyself hast trod;
We long to see the pathway
That leads to thee, our God.

O Jesus, shine around us
With radiance of thy grace;
O Jesus, turn upon us
The brightness of thy face.
We need no star to guide us,
As on our way we press,
If thou thy light vouchsafest,
O Son of Righteousness.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O One with God the Father
• Author: W. Walsham How (1871)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6 D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916
• Topic: Epiphany
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ST. ANSELM
• Composer: Joseph Barnby (1869)
• Meter: 7.6.7.6 D.
• Incipit: 55323 21123 46543
• Key: E Major
• Notes: Public Domain.