839. O Christ, Our True and Only Light

1 O Christ, our true and only light,
Enlighten those who sit in night;
Let those afar now hear Your voice
And in Your fold with us rejoice.

2 Fill with the radiance of Your grace
The souls now lost in error's maze;
Enlighten those whose inmost minds
Some dark delusion haunts and blinds.

3 O gently call those gone astray
That they may find the saving way!
Let ev'ry conscience sore oppressed
In you find peace and heav'nly rest.

4 Shine on the darkened and the cold;
Recall the wand'rers to Your fold.
Unite all those who walk apart;
Confirm the weak and doubting heart,

5 That they with us may evermore
Such grace with wond'ring thanks adore
And endless praise to You be giv'n
By all Your Church in earth and heav'n.

Text Information
First Line: O Christ, our true and only light
Title: O Christ, Our True and Only Light
Author: Johann Heermann, 1585-1647
Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 (alt. )
Meter: L M
Language: English
Publication Date: 2006
Scripture: ; ; ;
Topic: Mission and Witness
Tune Information
Name: O JESU CHRISTE, WAHRES LICHT
Arranger: Johannes C. A. Zahn, 1817-95
Meter: L M
Key: G Major
Source: Andächtige Haus-Kirche, Nürnberg, 1676
Copyright: Setting © 1984 Bavarian Lutheran Church



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