Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship 21b. O very God of very God

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21a

Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship‎#21b

22a

Text:	O Oriens
Author:	John Mason Neale

21b. O Oriens

Full Text

1. O very God of very God,
And very Light of light
Whose feet this earth’s dark valley trod,
So as to make it bright:

2. Our hopes are weak, our fears our strong,
Thick blindess blinds our eyes,
Cold is the night, and oh, we long
For you, our Sun, to rise:

3. And even now, though dull and grey,
The east is bright’ning fast,
And kindling to the perfect day,
Which never shall be past.

4. O guide us till our paths are done
And we have reached the shore,
Where you, our everlasting Sun,
Are shining evermore!

5. We wait in faith and turn to face
Where the bright daylight springs,
Till you will come, our gloom to chase,
With healing in your wings.

6. To God the Father, power and might
Be yours for all our days,
And he who is the Light of light,
And Holy Ghost, we praise.

Text Information
First Line:	O very God of very God
Title:	O Oriens
Author:	John Mason Neale (1846)
Meter:	8.6.8.6
Language:	English
Publication Date:	2024
Scripture:	Luke 1:76-79
Topic:	Advent
Source:	Hymns for Children, third series, 1846