Lutheran Service Book ‎#839

839. O Christ, Our True and Only Light

1 O Christ, our true and only light,
Enlighten those who sit in night;
Let those afar now hear Your voice
And in Your fold with us rejoice.

2 Fill with the radiance of Your grace
The souls now lost in error's maze;
Enlighten those whose inmost minds
Some dark delusion haunts and blinds.

3 O gently call those gone astray
That they may find the saving way!
Let ev'ry conscience sore oppressed
In you find peace and heav'nly rest.

4 Shine on the darkened and the cold;
Recall the wand'rers to Your fold.
Unite all those who walk apart;
Confirm the weak and doubting heart,

5 That they with us may evermore
Such grace with wond'ring thanks adore
And endless praise to You be giv'n
By all Your Church in earth and heav'n.

Text Information

• First Line: O Christ, our true and only light
• Title: O Christ, Our True and Only Light
• Author: Johann Heermann, 1585-1647
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 (alt. )
• Meter: L M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 60:1-3
  ;
  Luke 1:78-79
  ;
  John 8:12
  ;
  Ephesians 5:8-14
• Topic: Mission and Witness

Tune Information

• Name: O JESU CHRISTE, WAHRES LICHT
• Arranger: Johannes C. A. Zahn, 1817-95
• Meter: L M
• Key: G Major
• Source: Andächtige Haus-Kirche, Nürnberg, 1676
• Copyright: Setting © 1984 Bavarian Lutheran Church