The Book of Praise ‎#818

818. O Jesus, Lord of heavenly grace

1 O Jesus, Lord of heavenly grace,
thou brightness of thy Father's face,
thou fountain of eternal light,
whose beams disperse the shades of night.

2 Come, holy Sun of heavenly love,
shower down thy radiance from above,
and to our inward hearts convey
the Holy Spirit's cloudless ray.

3 May faith, deep-rooted in the soul,
subdue our flesh, our minds control;
may guile depart and discord cease,
and all within be joy and peace.

4 O hallowed be the approaching day;
let meekness be our morning ray,
and faithful love our noonday light,
and hope our sunset calm and bright.

5 O Christ, with each returning morn,
thine image to our hearts is borne;
oh may we ever clearly see
our Saviour and our God in thee.

Hallelujah.

Text Information

• First Line: O Jesus, Lord of heavenly grace
• Title: O Jesus, Lord of heavenly grace
• Translator: John Chandler, 1806-1876
• Translator: Anonymous
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Topic: Faith; Growth in Faith; Light; Morning
• Source: Anonymous Latin, 4th cent.
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: MELCOMBE, SOLOTHURN

Tune Information

• Name: GONFALON ROYAL
• Composer: Percy Carter Buck, 1871-1947
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 LM
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: © Oxford University Press from The English Hymnal