Laudes Domini ‎#305

305. "Come to us: come"

1 Light, that from the dark abyss
Madest all things, none amiss,
To share thy beauty, share thy bliss,
Come to us: come.

2 Light, that dost o'er all things reign,
Light that dost all life maintain;
O Light, that dost create again,
Come to us: come.

3 Light of men, that left the skies,
Light that looked thro' human eyes,
And died in darkness as man dies,
Come to us: come.

4 Light that stooped to rise and raise,
Soared to God above our gaze,
And still art with us all the days,
Come to us: come.

5 We have done great wrong to thee,
Yet we do belong to thee;
Oh, make our life one song to thee,
Come to us: come.

Text Information

• First Line: Light, that from the dark abyss
• Title: "Come to us: come"
• Author: E. B. Birks
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Christian Experience; Backsliding; Christians: Conflicts; Conflict With Sin
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: VENI LUX
• Composer: A. H. Brown
• Meter: P. M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.