Rejoice in the Lord ‎#256

256. O Wondrous Sight, O Vision Fair

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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 he glows!

2 From age to age the tale declares
how with the three disciples there,
where Moses and Elijah meet,
the Lord holds converse high and sweet.

3 The law and prophets there have place,
two chosen witnesses of grace;
the Father’s voice from out the cloud
proclaims his only Son aloud.

4 With shining face and bright array
Christ deigns to manifest today
what glory shall be theirs above
who joy in God with perfect love.

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: J. Neale (1851, alt. 1861)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Biblical Characters: Elijah; Biblical Characters: Moses; Prophets; Vision
• Source: Caelestis formam gloriae, 15th century

Tune Information

• Name: DEO GRACIAS (AGINCOURT SONG)
• Meter: LM
• Key: c minor
• Source: 15th-century English melody