Text: | O Christ, who art the Light and Day |
Translator: | William Copeland, 1804-85 |
Tune: | CHRISTE QUI LUX |
1 O Christ, who art the Light and Day,
Thou drivest darksome night away!
We know thee as the Light of light
Illuminating mortal sight.
2 All-holy Lord, we pray to thee,
Keep us to-night from danger free;
Grant us, dear Lord, in thee to rest,
So be our sleep in quiet blest.
3 And while the eyes soft slumber take,
Still be the heart to thee awake;
Be thy right hand upheld above
Thy servants resting in thy love.
4 O strong defender, be thou nigh
To bid the powers of darkness fly;
Keep us from sin, and guide for good
Thy servants purchased by thy blood.
5 Remember us, dear Lord, we pray
While in this mortal flesh we stay:
’Tis Thou who dost the soul defend--
Be present with us to the end.
6 Blest Three in One and One in Three,
Almighty God, we pray to thee
That thou wouldst now vouchsafe to bless
Our fast with fruits of righteousness. Amen.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | O Christ, who art the Light and Day |
Latin Title: | Christe qui lux es et dies |
Translator: | William Copeland, 1804-85 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1986 |
Topic: | The Christian Year: Lent; Office Hymn: Compline |
Source: | 6th century Latin |
Notes: | Other translators also; Alternative tune MELCOMBE 238 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | CHRISTE QUI LUX |
Key: | G Major or modal |
Copyright: | Arr. by permission of Oxford University Press (from "English Hymnal," 1933) |