Text:O Gladsome Light
Translator:Robert Bridges
Tune:NUNC DIMITTIS
Composer (melody):Louis Bourgeois
Harmonizer:Claude Goudimel

61. O Gladsome Light

1 O gladsome light, O grace
Of God the Father's face,
Th' eternal splendor wearing;
Celestial, holy, blest,
Our Saviour Jesus Christ,
Joyful in Thine appearing.

2 Now, ere day fadeth quite,
We see the evening light,
Our wonted hymn outpouring;
Father of might unknown,
Thee, His incarnate Son,
And Holy Spirit adoring.

3 To Thee of right belongs
All praise of holy songs,
O Son of God, Life-giver;
Thee, therefore, O Most High,
The world doth glorify,
And shall exalt forever.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: O gladsome light, O grace
Title: O Gladsome Light
Translator: Robert Bridges (1899)
Meter: 6. 6. 7. 6. 6. 7.
Publication Date: 1955
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Adoration and Praise; Christ: Light; Evening (2 more...)
Source: Greek, third century
Copyright: Words from The Yattendon Hymnal, edited by Robert Bridges and H. Ellis Wooldridge. Used by permission of the Clarendon Press, Oxford.
Tune Information
Name: NUNC DIMITTIS
Composer (melody): Louis Bourgeois (1549)
Harmonizer: Claude Goudimel
Meter: 6. 6. 7. 6. 6. 7.
Key: F Major



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