The Hymnal 1982 ‎#672

672. O very God of very God

1 O very God of very God,
and very Light of Light,
whose feet this earth's dark valley trod
that so it might be bright:

2 Our hopes are weak, our fears are strong,
thick darkness blinds our eyes;
cold is the night; thy people long
that thou, their Sun, wouldst rise.

3 And even now, though dull and gray,
the east is brightening fast,
and kindling to the perfect day
that never shall be past.

4 O guide us till our path is done,
and we have reached the shore
where thou, our everlasting Sun,
art shining evermore!

5 We wait in faith, and turn our face
to where the daylight springs,
till thou shalt come our gloom to chase,
with healing in thy wings.

Text Information

• First Line: O very God of very God
• Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: The Christian Life

Tune Information

• Name: BANGOR
• Meter: CM
• Key: c minor