665 | Glory to God#666 | 667 |
Text: | O Splendor of God's Glory Bright |
Author: | Ambrose of Milan |
Tune: | PUER NOBIS NASCITUR |
Adapter: | Michael Praetorius |
Media: | Audio recording |
1 O Splendor of God’s glory bright,
from light eternal bringing light;
O Light of Light, light’s living spring,
true Day, all days illumining:
2 Come, Holy Sun of heavenly love,
rain down your radiance from above,
and to our inward hearts convey
the Holy Spirit’s cloudless ray.
3 O joyful be the passing day
with thoughts as clear as morning’s ray,
with faith like noontide shining bright,
our souls unshadowed by the night.
4 O Lord, with each returning morn,
your image to our heart is born;
O may we ever clearly view
our Savior and our God in you.
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First Line: | O Splendor of God's glory bright |
Title: | O Splendor of God's Glory Bright |
Author: | Ambrose of Milan (374 c.) |
Meter: | LM |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2013 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; ; ; |
Topic: | Celebrating Time; Evening; Faith(3 more...) |
Source: | Trans. composite |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | PUER NOBIS NASCITUR |
Adapter: | Michael Praetorius (1609) |
Meter: | LM |
Key: | D Major |
Source: | Trier ms., 15th cent. |
Notes: | (alternate harmonization, 67) |
This morning hymn is based on a Latin text attributed to a 4th-century bishop. It weaves various images of Christ as Light with light-based descriptions of each day’s passing. It is set to a dance-like tune from at least the 15th century that enhances the energy in the text.
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Audio recording: | Audio (MP3) |