Hymns to the Living God ‎#44

44. O Splendor of God's Glory Bright

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, very Sun of heaven's love,
in lasting radiance from above,
and pour the Holy Spirit's ray
on all we think or do today.

3 And now to Thee or pray'rs ascend,
O Father, glorious without end;
we plead with sovereign grace for pow'r
to conquer in temptation's hour.

4 Confirm our will to do the right,
and keep our hearts from envy's blight;
let faith her eager fires renew,
and hate the false, and love the true.

5 O joyful be the passing day
with thoughts as pure as morning's ray,
with faith like noontide shining bright,
our souls unshadowed by the night.

6 Dawn's glory gilds the earth and skies,
let Him, our perfect Morn, arise,
the Word in God the Father one,
the Father imaged in the Son.

Text Information

• First Line: O Splendor of God's glory bright
• Title: O Splendor of God's Glory Bright
• Author: Ambrose of Milan, 4th cent.
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2017
• Topic: Revelation and Adoration
• Source: Tr. composite

Tune Information

• Name: PUER NOBIS
• Adapter: Michael Praetorius (1609)
• Meter: LM
• Key: D Major
• Source: Trier manuscript, 15th cent.