Text:O wondrous type, O vision fair
Translator:John Mason Neale, 1818-66
Tune:CAMERONIAN MIDNIGHT HYMN

147b. O wondrous type, O vision fair

1 O wondrous type, O vision fair
Of glory that the Church shall share,
Which Christ upon the mountain shows,
Where brighter than the sun he glows!

2 With shining face and bright array,
Christ deigns to manifest today
What glory shall be theirs above,
Who joy in God with perfect love. A-men.

3 And faithful hearts are raised on high
By this great vision's mystery,
For which in joyful strains we raise
The voice of prayer, the hymn of praise.

4 O Father, with the eternal Son
And Holy Spirit ever One,
Vouchsafe to bring us by thy grace
To see thy glory face to face.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: O wondrous type, O vision fair
Translator: John Mason Neale, 1818-66
Meter: L. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1958
Topic: The Church Year: Saints' Days - Minor Festivals
Source: Latin hymn, XV cent.
Notes: This hymn may also be sung to WAREHAM (No. 127).
Tune Information
Name: CAMERONIAN MIDNIGHT HYMN
Meter: L. M.
Key: A♭ Major
Source: Scottish Hymn Melody



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