Moravian Book of Worship ‎#596

596. What Splendid Rays of Truth and Grace

1 What splendid rays of truth and grace,
all other light excelling!
This I know when he in love
makes my heart his dwelling!

2 He blesses me so sensibly
that, though I’m poor and lowly,
yet in him I can rejoice
as my Savior holy.

3 Had I the grace to seek His face
in any trying hour!
Help from none will he withhold
who implores his power.

4 Therefore I pray, while here I stay
and look to him with yearning:
fixed in him may I abide,
kept from ever turning.

Text Information

• First Line: What splendid rays of truth and grace
• Title: What Splendid Rays of Truth and Grace
• Author: Christian Gregor, 1723-1801
• Revisor: Kenneth G. Hamilton (1957)
• Editor: Donald M. McCorkle (1957)
• Meter: 8.7.7.6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  1 John 2:28
• Topic: Gifts of the Spirit; Christ--Abiding with believers; Christ--Love of; Steadfastness
• Source: Moravian tr. (c. 1789)

Tune Information

• Name: INGHAM
• Composer: John Antes, 1740-1811
• Harmonizer: Thor Johnson (1957)
• Meter: 8.7.7.6.
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: © 1957 by Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. Copyright renewed. Reprinted by permission.