414a. Eternal Light! Eternal Light!

1 Eternal Light! Eternal Light!
How pure that soul must be,
when, placed within thy searching sight,
it shrinks not, but with calm delight
can live and look on thee.

2 The spirits that surround thy throne
may bear the burning bliss;
but surely that is theirs alone,
since they have never, never known
a fallen world like this,

3 O how shall I, whose native sphere
is dark, whose mind is dim,
before the Ineffable appear,
and on my naked spirit bear
the uncreated beam?

4 There is a way for man to rise
to that sublime abode;
an offering and a sacrifice,
a Holy Spirit's energies,
an Advocate with God:

5 These, these prepare us for the sight
of holiness above:
the sons of ignorance and night
may dwell in the eternal light,
through the eternal Love!

Text Information
First Line: Eternal Light! Eternal Light!
Author: Thomas Binney, 1798-1874
Meter: 86 88 6
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Sunday Next Before Lent; Proper 26: Year B
Tune Information
Name: CHALFONT PARK
Composer: Erik Routley, 1917-1982
Meter: 86 88 6
Key: A Major
Copyright: © Oxford University Press



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