Voices United ‎#413

413. O Splendour of God's Glory Bright

1 O Splendour of God's glory bright,
from light eternal bringing light,
O light of life, light's living spring,
true day, all days illumining:

2 come, Holy Sun of heavenly love,
pour down your radiance from above,
and to our inward hearts convey
the Holy Spirit's cloudless ray.

3 O joyful be the passing day
with thoughts as clear as morning's ray,
with faith like noontide shining bright,
our souls unshadowed by the night.

4 O Christ, with each returning morn
your image to our hearts is born;
O may we ever see anew
our Saviour and our God in you!

Text Information

• First Line: O splendour of God's glory bright
• Title: O Splendour of God's Glory Bright
• Author: Ambrose of Milan (ca. 371)
• Meter: 8 8 8 8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: The Church at Worship: Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical: Opening Hymns; Consecration; God: Glory; God: Light; Holy Spirit: Illumination; Jesus Christ: Images of; Jesus Christ: Light; Light; Morning; Opening Hymns; Service Music: Gathering, Call to Worship, Greeting; Trinity; Christmas Day 2: Year A; Epiphany 3: Year A; Epiphany 5: Year A; Epiphany 6: Year A; Easter 1: Year A; Christmas Day 2: Year B; Christmas 2: Year B; Proper 22: Year B; Epiphany: Year C; Epiphany Last/Transfig.: Year C; Easter 6: Year C
• Source: Trans. composite, Rejoice in the Lord, 1985

Tune Information

• Name: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR
• Adapter: Michael Praetorius (1609)
• Harmonizer: G. R. Woodward (1902)
• Meter: 8 8 8 8
• Key: D Major
• Source: Tirer ms. 15th century
• Copyright: Harmony copyright © Mowbray.