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Text:O Splendor of God's Glory Bright
Author:Ambrose of Milan, 4th C.
Tune:PUER NOBIS
Adapter:Michael Praetorius

27. O Splendor of God's Glory Bright

1 O splendor of God’s glory bright,
from light eternal bringing light,
thou Light of light, light’s living Spring,
True 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 thing or do today.

3 Confirm our will to do the right,
and keep our hearts from envy's blight;
let faith her eager fires renew,
and hate the false, and love the true.

4 All praise to God the Father be;
All praise, eternal Son, to thee;
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. (tr. composite)
Meter: L.M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1990
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Jesus Christ: Glory; Holy Spirit: Illuminator; Jesus Christ: Light (2 more...)
Source: 4th century, tr. composite
Tune Information
Name: PUER NOBIS
Adapter: Michael Praetorius (1609)
Meter: L.M.
Key: D Major



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