Lutheran Service Book ‎#874

874. O Splendor of God's Glory Bright

1 O Splendor of God's glory bright,
O Thou that bringest light from light,
O Light of Light, light's living spring,
O Day, all days illumining:
Alleluia!

2 Come, very Sun of truth and love;
Pour down Thy radiance from above
And shed the Holy Spirit's ray
On all we think or do or say.
Alleluia!

3 With prayer the Father we implore:
O Father, glorious evermore,
We plead with Thee for grace and pow'r
To conquer in temptation's hour,
Alleluia!

4 To guide whate'er we nobly do,
With love all envy to subdue,
To give us grace our wrongs to bear,
To make ill fortune turn to fair.
Alleluia!

5 On Christ, the true bread, let us feed;
Let Him to us be drink indeed;
And let us taste with joyfulness
The Holy Spirit's plenteousness.
Alleluia!

6 All laud to God the Father be;
All praise, eternal Son, to Thee;
All glory to the Spirit raise
In equal and unending praise.
Alleluia!

Text Information

• First Line: O Splendor of God's glory bright
• Title: O Splendor of God's Glory Bright
• Author: Ambrose of Milan, 340-397
• Translator (sts. 1, 3-4, 6): Robert S. Bridges, 1844-1930 (alt.)
• Meter: L M and alleluia
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  2 Corinthians 4:6
  ;
  John 1:14
  ;
  1 Corinthians 10:13
  ;
  John 6:35
  ;
  John 6:41
  ;
  John 6:48
  ;
  John 6:51
• Source: Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1904, (Tr. sts. 2, 5), alt.

Tune Information

• Name: PUTNAM
• Composer: Stephen R. Johnson, b. 1966
• Meter: L M and alleluia
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: © 2002 Stephen R. Johnson