Lutheran Service Book ‎#704

704. Renew Me, O Eternal Light

1 Renew me, O eternal Light,
And let my heart and soul be bright,
Illumined with the light of grace
That issues from Your holy face.

2 Remove the pow'r of sin from me
And cleanse all my impurity
That I may have the strength and will
Temptations of the flesh to still.

3 Create in me a new heart, Lord,
That gladly I obey Your Word.
Let what You will be my desire,
And with new life my soul inspire.

4 Grant that I only You may love
And seek those things which are above
Till I behold You face to face,
O Light eternal, through Your grace.

Text Information

• First Line: Renew me, O eternal Light
• Title: Renew Me, O Eternal Light
• Author: Johann Friedrich Ruopp, 1672-1708
• Translator: August Crull, 1845-1923 (alt. )
• Meter: L M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  2 Corinthians 3:18
  ;
  Colossians 3:1-10
  ;
  Psalm 51:10-12
• Topic: Psalm paraphrase

Tune Information

• Name: HERR JESU CHRIST, MEINS
• Meter: L M
• Incipit: 1116
• Key: G Major
• Source: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941 (Setting)