The Hymnal ‎#21b

21b. Light of light, enlighten me

1 Light of light, enlighten me,
Now anew the day is dawning;
Sun of grace, the shadows flee;
Brighten Thou my Sabbath morning;
With Thy joyous sunshine blest,
Happy is my day of rest.

2 Let me with my heart today,
Holy, holy, holy, singing,
Rapt awhile from earth away,
All my soul to Thee upspringing,
Have a foretaste inly given
How they worship Thee in heaven.

3 Hence all care, all vanity!
For the day to God is holy;
Come, Thou glorious Majesty,
Deign to fill this temple lowly;
Naught today my soul shall move,
Simply resting in Thy love.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Light of light, enlighten me
• Author: Rev. Benjamin Schmolck (1714)
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1858)
• Meter: 7. 8. 7. 8. 7. 7.
• Publication Date: 1950
• Topic: Times of Worship: The Lord's Day; Christ: Light, Our; Lord's Day, The; Worship: The Lord's Day

Tune Information

• Name: HINCHMAN
• Composer: Uzziah C. Burnap (1869)
• Meter: 7. 8. 7. 8. 7. 7.
• Key: F Major