The New Century Hymnal ‎#184

184. O Wondrous Sight, O Vision Fair

1 O wondrous sight, O vision fair
of glory that the church shall share,
Which Christ upon the mountain shows,
where brighter than the sun, Christ glows!

2 From age to age the tale declare,
how with the three disciples there,
Where Moses and Elijah meet,
they with the Christ God's future greet.

3 The law and prophets there have place,
two chosen witnesses of grace;
the Father's voice from out the cloud
proclaims the Human One aloud.

4 With shining face and bright array
Christ deigns to manifest today
what glory shall be theirs beyond,
who live within God's loving bond.

5 And faithful hearts are raised on high
by this great vision's mystery,
For which in joyful strains we raise
the voice of prayer, the hymn of praise.

Text Information

• First Line: O wondrous sight, O vision fair
• Title: O Wondrous Sight, O Vision Fair
• Translator: John Mason Neale (1851, alt.)
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Luke 9:28-36
  ;
  Mark 9:2-7
  ;
  Matthew 17:1-5
• Topic: Biblical Names; Jesus Christ: Transfiguration; Transfiguration; Year A: Epiphany Last / Transfiguration; Year B: Epiphany Last / Transfiguration; Year B: Lent 2; Year C: Lent 2
• Source: Latin, "Sarum Breviary," 1495
• Notes: For other harmonizations, see 209,259

Tune Information

• Name: DEO GRACIAS
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: c minor
• Source: "The Agincourt Song," England, c. 1415
• Copyright: Harmonization © 1933 The Presbyterian Board of Christian Education. From The Hymnal