Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) ‎#25

25. O Light That Knew No Dawn

1 O Light that knew no dawn,
that shines to endless day,
all things in earth and heav'n
are lustred by thy ray;
no eye can to thy throne ascend,
nor mind thy brightness comprehend.

2 Thy grace, O Father, give,
that I may serve in fear;
above all boons, I pray,
grant me thy voice to hear;
from sin thy child in mercy free,
and let me dwell in light with thee:

3 That, cleansed from stain of sin,
I may meet homage give,
and, pure in heart, behold
thy beauty while I live;
clean hands in holy worship raise,
and thee, O Christ my Savior, praise.

4 In supplication meek
to thee I bend the knee;
O Christ, when thou shalt come,
in love remember me,
and in thy kingdom, by thy grace,
grant me a humble servant's place.

5 Thy grace, O Father, give,
I humbly thee implore;
and let thy mercy bless
thy servant more and more.
All grace and glory be to thee,
from age to age eternally.

Text Information

• First Line: O Light that knew no dawn
• Title: O Light That Knew No Dawn
• Translator: John Brownlie, 1859-1925
• Author: Gregory of Nazianzus, 325-290
• Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  Luke 23:7
  ;
  1 John 1:5
• Topic: God: His Infinity; God: Incomprehensibility of; Supplication: For Mercy; Servants of Christ or God

Tune Information

• Name: WAVERTON
• Composer: Robert Jackson (1876)
• Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8.
• Key: D Major