Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#101

101. Christ, whose glory fills the skies

1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies,
Christ, the true, the only Light,
Sun of Righteousness, arise,
Triumph o'er the shades of night;
Day-spring from on high, be near;
Day-star, in my heart appear!

2 Dark and cheerless is the morn,
Unaccompanied by Thee;
Joyless is the day's return,
Till Thy mercy's beams I see;
Till they inward light impart,
Glad my eyes, and warm my heart.

3 Visit then this soul of mine,
Pierce the gloom of sin and grief;
Fill me, Radiancy Divine!
Scatter all my unbelief;
More and more Thyself display,
Shining to the perfect day!

Text Information

• First Line: Christ, whose glory fills the skies
• Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Star: Day; Christ: Glory of; Christ: Light; Christ: Sun of Righteousness; Day: Star; The Godhead: The Son; Light: Christ our

Tune Information

• Name: RATISBON
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7
• Key: D Major
• Source: Werner's Choralbuch, 1815