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Text:O Splendor of God's Glory Bright
Author:Ambrose of Milan, 4th c.
Tune:PUER NOBIS
Adapter:Michael Praetorius
Harmonizer:George Ratcliffe Woodward

1030. O Splendor of God's Glory Bright

1 O splendor of God’s glory bright,
from light eternal bringing light,
O Light of light, the fountain spring,
O Day, all days illumining.

2 Come, very Sun of heaven's love,
in lasting radiance from above,
and pour the Holy Spirit's ray
on all we think or do today.

3 Teach us to love with all our might;
drive envy out, remove all spite;
turn to the good each troubling care,
and give us grace our name to bear.

4 All glory be to God Most High;
to God the Son let praises rise;
whom with the Spirit we adore
forever and forevermore.

Text Information
First Line: O splendor of God's glory bright
Title: O Splendor of God's Glory Bright
Author: Ambrose of Milan, 4th c.
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Publication Date: 2012
Source: Tr. composite
Tune Information
Name: PUER NOBIS
Adapter: Michael Praetorius
Harmonizer: George Ratcliffe Woodward
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Key: C Major
Source: Trier manuscript, 15th c.
Notes: This tune in a higher key: 70A



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