Text:What Splendid Rays of Truth and Grace
Author:Christian Gregor, 1723-1801
Editor:Donald M. McCorkle
Revisor:Kenneth G. Hamilton
Tune:INGHAM
Composer:John Antes, 1740-1811
Harmonizer:Thor Johnson

596. What Splendid Rays of Truth and Grace

1 What splendid rays of truth and grace,
all other light excelling!
This I know when he in love
makes my heart his dwelling!

2 He blesses me so sensibly
that, though I’m poor and lowly,
yet in him I can rejoice
as my Savior holy.

3 Had I the grace to seek His face
in any trying hour!
Help from none will he withhold
who implores his power.

4 Therefore I pray, while here I stay
and look to him with yearning:
fixed in him may I abide,
kept from ever turning.

Text Information
First Line: What splendid rays of truth and grace
Title: What Splendid Rays of Truth and Grace
Author: Christian Gregor, 1723-1801
Revisor: Kenneth G. Hamilton (1957)
Editor: Donald M. McCorkle (1957)
Meter: 8.7.7.6.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1995
Scripture:
Topic: Gifts of the Spirit; Christ--Abiding with believers; Christ--Love of (1 more...)
Source: Moravian tr. (c. 1789)
Tune Information
Name: INGHAM
Composer: John Antes, 1740-1811
Harmonizer: Thor Johnson (1957)
Meter: 8.7.7.6.
Key: D Major
Copyright: © 1957 by Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. Copyright renewed. Reprinted by permission.



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