1 O Splendor of God's glory bright,
from Light eternal bringing light,
O 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 think or do today.
3 And now to Thee or pray'rs ascend,
O Father, glorious without end;
we plead with sov'reign grace for pow'r
to conquer in temptation's hour.
4 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.
5 O joyful be the passing day
with thoughts as pure as morning's ray,
with faith like noontide shining bright,
our souls unshadowed by the night.
6 Dawn's glory gilds the earth and skies,
let Him, our perfect Morn, arise,
the Word in God the Father one,
the Father imaged in the Son.
Source: Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #183
First Line: | O splendor of God's glory bright, From light eternal bringing light |
Title: | O Splendor of God's Glory Bright |
Author: | St. Ambrose |
Translator: | Louis F. Benson |
Meter: | 8.8.8.8 |
Language: | English |
Copyright: | Public Domain |