The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#33

33. 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 Fount of all our joy and peace,
To Thy living waters lead me;
Thou from earth my soul release,
And with grace and mercy feed me;
Bless Thy word, that it may prove
Rich in fruits that Thou dost love.

3 Kindle Thou the sacrifice
That upon my lips is lying;
Clear the shadows from mine eyes,
That, from every error flying,
No strange fire may in me glow
That Thine altar doth not know.

4 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.

5 Rest in me and I in Thee,
Build a paradise within me;
O reveal Thyself to me,
Blessed Love, who died'st to win me;
Fed from Thine exhaustless urn,
Pure and bright my lamp shall burn.

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

Text Information

• First Line: Light of light, enlighten me
• Author: B. Schmolk (1714)
• Meter: 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 7.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: Worship in General: Prayer and Praise; Beginning of Service; Jesus Christ: Our Light

Tune Information

• Name: [Light of light enlighten me]
• Meter: 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 7.
• Key: F Major
• Source: Lüneburgisches Gesangbuch, 1686