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A Treasury of Catholic Song #235
Display Title: O gladsome Light, O Grace First Line: O gladsome Light, O Grace Date: 1915
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O Gladsome Light
O gladsome light, O grace Of God the Father's face
Translator: Robert Seymour Bridges; Author: Anonymous (c.200)Tune: NUNC DIMITTIS (Bourgeois)
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Translator: Robert Seymour Bridges
Robert S. Bridges (b. Walmer, Kent, England, 1844; d. Boar's Hill, Abingdon, Berkshire, England, 1930) In a modern listing of important poets Bridges' name is often omitted, but in his generation he was considered a great poet and fine scholar. He studied medicine and practiced as a physician until 1881, when he moved to the village of Yattendon. He had already written some poetry, but after 1881 his literary career became a full-time occupation, and in 1913 he was awarded the position of poet laureate in England. Bridges published The Yattendon Hymnal (1899), a collection of one hundred hymns (forty-four written or translated by him with settings mainly from the Genevan psalter, arranged for unaccompanied singing. In addition to volumes… Go to person page >Author: Anonymous
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Ancient and Modern #20
Display Title: O gladsome light, O grace First Line: O gladsome light, O grace Tune Title: NUNC DIMITTIS Author: Robert Seymour Bridges (1844-1930) Meter: 667 667 Scripture: Numbers 6:25; Psalm 141:2 Date: 2013 Subject: Church Year | Trinity; Evening | ; Light | ; Music and Song | ; Praise | ; Rest | Source: Based on Φως ίλαρὸν άγίας δόξις, (Greek, 4th century or earlier)
Ancient and Modern #20
At Worship #32
Display Title: O gladsome Light, O Grace First Line: O gladsome Light, O Grace Tune Title: NUNC DIMITUS Author: Robert Bridges Date: 1951
At Worship #32
Australian Hymn Book #121
Display Title: O gladsome light, O grace First Line: O gladsome light, O grace Meter: 667 667 Date: 1977
Australian Hymn Book #121
Christian Hymns #72
Display Title: O gladsome light, O grace First Line: O gladsome light, O grace Tune Title: NUNC DIMITTIS Date: 1963
Christian Hymns #72
Church Hymnal, Fifth Edition #707
Display Title: O gladsome light, O grace First Line: O gladsome light, O grace Date: 2000
Church Hymnal, Fifth Edition #707
Common Praise (1998) #13
Display Title: O Gladsome Light, O Grace First Line: O gladsome Light, O grace Tune Title: NUNC DIMITTIS Author: Robert Seymour Bridges (1844-1930) Meter: 667 667 Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:1-11; John 8:12; John 12:20-36; John 17:1-26; 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 Date: 1998 Subject: Evening | ; Jesus Christ, Light | ; Light | ; O Gracious Light | Source: Phos hilaron, Greek hymn, (200?)
Common Praise (1998) #13
Common Praise #17
Display Title: O gladsome light, O grace First Line: O gladsome light, O grace Tune Title: NUNC DIMITTIS Author: Robert Bridges, 1844-1930 Meter: 667 667 Scripture: John 5:21; 2 Timothy 1:10 Date: 2000 Subject: Evening | Source: Greek, 3rd century or earlier
Common Praise #17
Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #572
Display Title: O Gladsome Light, O Grace First Line: O gladsome Light, O Grace Tune Title: NUNC DIMITTIS Author: R. S. Bridges, 1844-1930; Unknown Meter: 667 667 Date: 1996
Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #572
Glory to God #672
Display Title: O Gladsome Light First Line: O gladsome light, O grace Tune Title: LE CANTIQUE DE SIMÉON Author: Robert Seymour Bridges Meter: 6.6.7.6.6.7 Scripture: Psalm 104:1-2; Isaiah 49:6; John 1:4-9; John 8:12; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Philippians 2:9-11; Revelation 1:13-16 Date: 2013 Subject: Celebrating Time | ; Evening | ; Light | ; Morning | ; Praise | Source: Phos hilaron, 3rd cent.
Glory to God #672
Hymnal for Colleges and Schools #13
Display Title: O gladsome light, O grace First Line: O gladsome light, O grace Tune Title: NUNC DIMITTIS Author: Robert Bridges Date: 1956
Hymnal for Colleges and Schools #13
Hymnal for Colleges and Schools. 3rd ed. #d202
Display Title: O gladsome Light, O Grace of God the Father's face First Line: O gladsome Light, O Grace of God the Father's face Author: Robert Bridges Date: 1958
Hymnal for Colleges and Schools. 3rd ed. #d202
Hymnal for Juniors in Worship and Study #d66
Display Title: O gladsome Light, O Grace of God the Father's face First Line: O gladsome Light, O Grace of God the Father's face Author: Robert Bridges Date: 1961
Hymnal for Juniors in Worship and Study #d66
Hymnbook for Christian Worship #292
Display Title: O Gladsome Light First Line: O gladsome light, O grace Tune Title: NUNC DIMITTIS Author: Robert S. Bridges, 1844-1930 Meter: 6.6.7.6.6.7. Date: 1970 Subject: Praise to Christ |
Hymnbook for Christian Worship #292
Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship #137b
Display Title: O gladome light, O grace First Line: O gladome light, O grace Author: Robert Bridges Scripture: 1 Kings 7:49; John 8:12; 1 John 1:5 Date: 2024 Subject: Resurrection |
Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship #137b
Hymns to the Living God #343
Display Title: O Gladsome Light First Line: O gladsome Light, O Grace Tune Title: NUNC DIMITTIS Author: Robert S. Bridges Meter: 6.6.7.6.6.7 Date: 2017 Subject: Benediction | Source: Greek Phos Hilaron, c. 200
Hymns to the Living God #343
Lift Up Your Hearts #393
Display Title: O Gladsome Light, O Grace First Line: O gladsome light, O grace Tune Title: NUNC DIMITTIS Author: Robert Seymour Bridges, 1844-1930 Meter: 6.6.7.6.6.7 Scripture: Matthew 17:1-8; Mark 9:2-13; Luke 19:28-36; John 1:1-5; John 1:14; John 8:12; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Colossians 1:15-20; Colossians 3:16; Hebrews 1:3 Date: 2013 Subject: Daily Prayer | Evening; Praise of Christ | ; Time | Source: Phos Hilaron, Greek hymn
Lift Up Your Hearts #393
Lutheran Service Book #888
Display Title: O Gladsome Light, O Grace First Line: O gladsome Light, O Grace Tune Title: NUNC DIMITTIS Author: Robert S. Bridges, 1844-1930 Meter: 667 667 Scripture: John 1:9; John 1:14; John 8:12; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Colossians 3:16 Date: 2006 Source: Greek, c. 4th cent.
Lutheran Service Book #888
Our Great Redeemer's Praise #679
Display Title: O Gladsome Light First Line: O gladsome light, O grace Tune Title: LE CANTIQUE DE SIMÉON Author: Robert S. Bridges Meter: 667.667 Scripture: John 1:1-18; 2 Corinthians 4:1-10; Colossians 1:15-20; Hebrews 1:1-3 Date: 2022 Subject: Service Music | Departing and Vesper Hymns Source: Greek hymn, ca. 2nd cent.
Our Great Redeemer's Praise #679
Pilgrim Hymnal #49
Display Title: O Gladsome Light First Line: O gladsome Light, O grace Of God the Father's face Tune Title: NUNC DIMITTIS Author: Robert S. Bridges, 1844-1930 Meter: 6.6.7.6.6.7. Date: 1958 Source: Greek: Phōs hilaron, 3rd century?
Pilgrim Hymnal #49
Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #430
Display Title: O Gladsome Light First Line: O gladsome light, O grace Tune Title: NUNC DIMITTIS Author: Robert Bridges Meter: 66 76 67 Date: 2023 Subject: Benediction | Source: Greek Phos Hilaron, 3rd cent.
Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #430
Rejoice in the Lord #623
Display Title: O Gladsome Light First Line: O gladsome light, O grace Tune Title: NUNC DIMITTIS Author: Robert Bridges Meter: 66.7.66.7 Scripture: Hebrews 1:3 Date: 1985 Subject: God | Light Source: Greek hymn, 3rd century
Rejoice in the Lord #623
Selected Hymns and Carols. 3rd, 4th, and 5th ed. #d42
Display Title: O gladsome Light, O Grace of God the Father's face First Line: O gladsome Light, O Grace of God the Father's face Author: Robert Bridges Date: 1936
Selected Hymns and Carols. 3rd, 4th, and 5th ed. #d42
Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #220
Display Title: O gladsome light, O grace First Line: O gladsome light, O grace Tune Title: NUNC DIMITTIS Author: Robert Bridges, 1844 - 1930 Date: 1958 Subject: The Church | Worship - Evening
Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #220
Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #54
Display Title: O Gladsome Light First Line: O gladsome light, O grace Tune Title: PHOS HILARON Author: Robert S. Bridges (1844-1930) Meter: 6.6.7.6.6.7. Date: 1985 Subject: Worship | Evening Worship Source: Anon, Greek 3rd century
Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #54
Songs of Praise #34
Display Title: O gladsome light, O grace First Line: O gladsome light, O grace Tune Title: NUNC DIMITUS Date: 1925 Source: 3rd cent. or ealrier
Songs of Praise #34
Songs of Praise #50
Display Title: O gladsome light, O grace First Line: O gladsome light, O grace Meter: 667 667 Date: 1926
Songs of Praise #50
The Australian Hymn Book with Catholic Supplement #121
Display Title: O gladsome light, O grace First Line: O gladsome light, O grace Tune Title: NUNC DIMITTIS Author: Anon.; Robert Seymour Bridges 1844-1930 Meter: 667 D Date: 1977 Source: Greek 3rd cent. or earlier
The Australian Hymn Book with Catholic Supplement #121
The Book of Common Praise #34
Display Title: O Gladsome Light, O Grace First Line: O Gladsome Light, O Grace Tune Title: NUNC DIMITTIS Author: Robert Bridges Meter: 6 6 7. D. Date: 1939 Subject: Evening | Source: Greek Hymn, circ. 3rd cent.; Yattendon Hymnal
The Book of Common Praise #34
The Church Anthem Book #63
Display Title: O gladsome light, O grace First Line: O gladsome light, O grace Tune Title: [O gladsome light, O grace] Author: Robert Bridges Date: 1933
The Church Anthem Book #63
The Churches of God Hymnal. #d353
Display Title: O gladsome Light, O Grace of God the Father's face First Line: O gladsome Light, O Grace of God the Father's face Author: Robert Bridges Date: 1953
The Churches of God Hymnal. #d353
The Cyber Hymnal #4861
Display Title: O Gladsome Light First Line: O gladsome light, O grace of our creator's face Tune Title: CANTIQUE DE SIMéON Author: Anonymous; Robert S. Bridges Meter: 667 D Source: This translation first appeared in Bridges' Yattendon Hymnal (named after his parish in Yattendon, Berkshire, England)
The Cyber Hymnal #4861
The English Hymnal #269
Display Title: O gladsome light, O grace First Line: O gladsome light, O grace Author: Y. H. Meter: 667.667. Date: 1906 Source: 3rd cent. or earlier
The English Hymnal #269
The English Hymnal #269
Display Title: O gladsome light, O grace First Line: O gladsome light, O grace Tune Title: NUNC DIMITTIS Author: Y. H. Date: 1906 Source: 3rd cent. or earlier
The English Hymnal #269
The English Hymnal #269
Display Title: O gladsome light, O grace First Line: O gladsome light, O grace Tune Title: NUNC DIMITTIS Author: Y. H. Date: 1933 Source: 3rd cent. or earlier
The English Hymnal #269
The Hymn Book of the Anglican Church of Canada and the United Church of Canada #365
Display Title: O Gladsome Light First Line: O gladsome light, O grace Tune Title: NUNC DIMITTIS Author: Robert Seymour Bridges, 1844-1930 Meter: 6 6 7 D Date: 1971
The Hymn Book of the Anglican Church of Canada and the United Church of Canada #365
The Hymnal #A82
Display Title: O gladsome Light, O Grace First Line: O gladsome Light, O Grace Tune Title: NUNC DIMITTIS Author: Robert Bridges Meter: 6. 6. 7. 6. 6. 7. Date: 1950 Subject: Ancient Hymns and Canticles | Ancient Hymns Source: Greek, 3rd century or earlier
The Hymnal #A82
The Hymnal 1982 #36
Display Title: O gladsome Light, O grace First Line: O gladsome Light, O grace Tune Title: LE CANTIQUE DE SIMÉON Author: Robert Seymour Bridges, 1844-1930 Meter: 667. 667 Date: 1985 Source: Greek, 3rd cent. O Gracious Light (para.)
The Hymnal 1982 #36
The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America 1940 #176
Display Title: O gladsome Light, O grace First Line: O gladsome Light, O grace Tune Title: NUNC DIMITTIS Author: Robert Bridges Meter: 667. 667 Date: 1940 Subject: Evening | ; Sunday after Ascension | Evening Prayer Closing; Trinity XXIII | Evening Prayer Opening Source: Greek, 3rd cent.
The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America 1940 #176
The Hymnary for use in Baptist churches #551
Display Title: O Gladsome Light, O Grace First Line: O Gladsome Light, O Grace Tune Title: NUNC DIMITTIS Meter: 6 6 7 D. Date: 1936 Subject: Times and Seasons | Evening Source: A Greek Hymn of the Early Church; Tr. As in the Yattendon Hymnal, 1899
The Hymnary for use in Baptist churches #551
The Hymnary of the United Church of Canada #551
Display Title: O Gladsome Light, O Grace First Line: O Gladsome Light, O Grace Tune Title: NUNC DIMITTIS Meter: 6 6 7 D. Date: 1930 Subject: Times and Seasons | Evening Source: A Greek Hymn of the Early Church; Tr. as in the Yattendon Hymnal, 1899.
The Hymnary of the United Church of Canada #551
The Hymnbook #61
Display Title: O Gladsome Light First Line: O gladsome light, O grace Tune Title: NUNC DIMITTIS Author: Robert Bridges Meter: 6. 6. 7. 6. 6. 7. Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-2; Zechariah 14:7; 1 Timothy 6:16 Date: 1955 Subject: Adoration and praise | ; Christ | Light; Evening | ; God | Light; Worship | Evening Source: Greek, third century
The Hymnbook #61
The Lutheran Hymnal #101
Display Title: O Gladsome Light, O Grace First Line: O gladsome Light, O Grace Tune Title: NUNC DIMITTIS Author: Robert Bridges; Unknown Meter: 6.6.7.6.6.7. Scripture: John 1:9 Date: 1941 Subject: The Church Year | Christmas
The Lutheran Hymnal #101
The Mennonite Hymnal #489
Display Title: O gladsome light, O grace First Line: O gladsome light, O grace Tune Title: NUNC DIMITTIS Author: Anonymous; Robert Bridges Date: 1969 Subject: Times and Seasons | Evening
The Mennonite Hymnal #489
The Mennonite Hymnary, published by the Board of Publication of the General Conference of the Mennonite Church of North America #34
Display Title: O Gladsome Light First Line: O, Gladsome Light, O Grace Tune Title: NUNC DIMITTIS Author: Robert Bridges Date: 1940 Source: Greek, 3d Cent. or older
The Mennonite Hymnary, published by the Board of Publication of the General Conference of the Mennonite Church of North America #34
The Methodist Hymn-Book with Tunes #936
Display Title: O gladsome light, O grace First Line: O gladsome light, O grace Tune Title: BRINDLEY Author: Anonymous; Robert Seymour Bridges, 1844-1930 Meter: 6 6.7. D. Date: 1933 Subject: Times and Seasons | Morning and Evening Source: C. 3rd cent.; Tr.: Y. H.
The Methodist Hymn-Book with Tunes #936
The Milton Hymnal #d90
Display Title: O gladsome Light, O Grace of God the Father's face First Line: O gladsome Light, O Grace of God the Father's face Author: Robert Bridges Date: 1952
The Milton Hymnal #d90
The New English Hymnal #247
Display Title: O gladsome light, O grace First Line: O gladsome light, O grace Tune Title: NUNC DIMITTIS Author: Robert Bridges, 1844-1930 Meter: 667 667 Date: 1986 Subject: Times and Seasons | Evening Source: Greek, before 4th century
The New English Hymnal #247
The Oxford American Hymnal for Schools and Colleges #d231
Display Title: O gladsome Light, O Grace of God the Father's face First Line: O gladsome Light, O Grace of God the Father's face Author: Robert Bridges Date: 1930
The Oxford American Hymnal for Schools and Colleges #d231
The People's Hymn Book #253
Display Title: O gladsome light, O grace First Line: O gladsome light, O grace Date: 1924 Source: Tr. Yattendon Hymnal, No. 88
The People's Hymn Book #253
The Presbyterian Hymnal #549
Display Title: O Gladsome Light First Line: O gladsome light, O grace Tune Title: LE CANTIQUE DE SIMÉON Author: Robert Seymour Bridges Meter: 6.6.7.6.6.7 Scripture: John 1:9 Date: 1990 Subject: Evening hymns | Source: Phos Hilaron, 4rd century
The Presbyterian Hymnal #549
The Riverdale Hymn Book #13
Display Title: O gladsome Light, O Grace of God the Father's face First Line: O gladsome Light, O Grace of God the Father's face Tune Title: ASCALON Date: 1912 Subject: Evening | Source: Tr. Yattendon Hymnal, 1899
The Riverdale Hymn Book #13
The Summit Choirbook #186
Display Title: Phos hilaron First Line: O gladsome Light, O Grace Tune Title: SONG OF SYMEON (OR LAISSES, CREATEUR) Author: Athenogenes (2nd Century); Robert Bridges (1844-1930) Meter: 667.667 Date: 1983 Subject: Evening |
The Summit Choirbook #186
The United Methodist Hymnal #686
Display Title: O Gladsome Light First Line: O gladsome light, O grace Tune Title: LE CANTIQUE DE SIMÉON Author: Robert S. Bridges Meter: 667.667 Date: 1989 Subject: Adoration and praise | ; Evening Prayer | ; Light | ; Particular Times of Worship | Evening; Trinity | Source: Ancient Greek
The United Methodist Hymnal #686
The Worshipbook #494
Display Title: O Gladsome Light, O Grace First Line: O gladsome Light, O Grace Tune Title: NUNC DIMITTIS Author: Robert Bridges Meter: 6.6.7.D. Scripture: John 1:9 Date: 1972 Subject: Christian Year | Christmas; Service for the Lord's Day | Conclusion of Worship; Service for the Lord's Day | Opening of Worship Source: Greek hymn, 3d century or earlier
The Worshipbook #494
We Celebrate with Song #d133
Display Title: O gladsome Light, O Grace of God the Father's face First Line: O gladsome Light, O Grace of God the Father's face Author: Robert Bridges Date: 1976
We Celebrate with Song #d133
Worship (3rd ed.) #679
Display Title: O Gladsome Light First Line: O gladsome light, O grace Tune Title: NUNC DIMITTIS Author: Robert S. Bridges, 1844-1930 Meter: 66 7 66 7 Scripture: John 1:9; John 10 Date: 1986 Subject: Evening | ; God the Father (Creator) | ; Grâce | ; Jesus Christ | ; Life | ; Light | ; Praise | ; Song | ; Trinity Sunday |
Worship (3rd ed.) #679
Worship and Hymns for All Occasions #d146
Display Title: O gladsome Light, O Grace of God the Father's face First Line: O gladsome Light, O Grace of God the Father's face Author: Robert Bridges Date: 1968
Worship and Hymns for All Occasions #d146
Worship II, a Hymnal for Roman Catholic Parishes #d175
Display Title: O gladsome Light, O Grace of God the Father's face First Line: O gladsome Light, O Grace of God the Father's face Author: Robert Bridges Date: 1975
Worship II, a Hymnal for Roman Catholic Parishes #d175
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