Text: | Light of Light, Enlighten Me |
Author: | Benjamin Schmolck |
Translator: | Miss Catherine Winkworth |
Tune: | MEINHOLD |
Composer: | Johann Sebastian Bach, (1685-1750) |
1 Light of light, enlighten me,
Now anew the day is dawning;
Sun of grace, the shadows flee,
Brighten Thou my Sabbath morning.
With Thy joyous sunshine blest,
Happy is my day of rest!
2 Fount of all our joy and peace,
To Thy living waters lead me;
Thou from earth my soul release,
And with grace and mercy feed me.
Bless Thy Word, that it may prove
Rich in fruits that Thou dost love.
3 Kindle Thou the sacrifice
That upon my lips is lying;
Clear the shadows from mine eyes,
That, from every error flying,
No strange fire may in me glow
That Thine altar doth not know.
4 Let me with my heart to-day,
Holy, holy, holy, singing,
Rapt awhile from earth away,
All my soul to Thee upspringing,
Have a foretaste inly given,
How they worship Thee in heaven.
Amen.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Light of light, enlighten me |
Title: | Light of Light, Enlighten Me |
Author: | Benjamin Schmolck (1715) |
Translator: | Miss Catherine Winkworth |
Meter: | 7 8, 7 8, 7 7. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1937 |
Topic: | Worship: Opening of Service; MORNING |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | MEINHOLD |
Composer: | Johann Sebastian Bach, (1685-1750) |
Meter: | 7 8, 7 8, 7 7. |
Key: | G Major |