The Hymnal 1982 ‎#7

7. Christ, whose glory fills the skies

1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies,
Christ, the true, the only Light,
Sun of Righteousness, arise!
Triumph over shades of night;
Dayspring from on high, be near;
Daystar, in my heart appear!

2 Dark and cheerless is the morn
unaccompanied by thee;
joyless is the day’s return
till thy mercy’s beams I see,
as they inward light impart,
glad my eyes, and warm my heart.

3 Visit then this soul of mine!
Pierce the gloom of sin and grief!
Fill me, radiancy divine;
scatter all my unbelief;
more and more thyself display,
shining to the perfect day.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ, whose glory fills the skies
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
• Meter: 77. 77. 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985

Tune Information

• Name: RATISBON
• Adapter (attr.) and Harmonizer: William Henry Havergal, 1793-1870 ( alt.)
• Meter: 77. 77. 77
• Key: D Major
• Source: Geystliche gesangk Buchleyn, 1524 (melody)