O Jesus, Lord of Heavenly Grace

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1 O Jesus, Lord of heavenly grace,
thou brightness of thy Father's face,
thou fountain of eternal light,
whose beams disperse the shades of night.

2 Come, holy Sun of heavenly love,
shower down thy radiance from above,
and to our inward hearts convey
the Holy Spirit's cloudless ray.

3 May faith, deep-rooted in the soul,
subdue our flesh, our minds control;
may guile depart and discord cease,
and all within be joy and peace.

4 O hallowed be the approaching day;
let meekness be our morning ray,
and faithful love our noonday light,
and hope our sunset calm and bright.

5 O Christ, with each returning morn,
thine image to our hearts is borne;
oh may we ever clearly see
our Saviour and our God in thee.

Hallelujah.

Source: The Book of Praise #818

Author: St. Ambrose

Ambrose (b. Treves, Germany, 340; d. Milan, Italy, 397), one of the great Latin church fathers, is remembered best for his preaching, his struggle against the Arian heresy, and his introduction of metrical and antiphonal singing into the Western church. Ambrose was trained in legal studies and distinguished himself in a civic career, becoming a consul in Northern Italy. When the bishop of Milan, an Arian, died in 374, the people demanded that Ambrose, who was not ordained or even baptized, become the bishop. He was promptly baptized and ordained, and he remained bishop of Milan until his death. Ambrose successfully resisted the Arian heresy and the attempts of the Roman emperors to dominate the church. His most famous convert and disciple w… Go to person page >

Translator: John Chandler

John Chandler, one of the most successful translators of hymns, was born at Witley in Surrey, June 16, 1806. He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, B.A. 1827, M.A. 1830. Ordained deacon in 1831 and priest in 1832, he succeeded his father as the patron and vicar of Whitley, in 1837. His first volume, entitled The Hymns of the Primitive Church, now first Collected, Translated and Arranged, 1837, contained 100 hymns, for the most part ancient, with a few additions from the Paris Breviary of 1736. Four years later, he republished this volume under the title of hymns of the Church, mostly primitive, collected, translated and arranged for public use, 1841. Other publications include a Life of William of Wykeham, 1842, and Horae s… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: O Jesus, Lord of heavenly grace
Title: O Jesus, Lord of Heavenly Grace
Latin Title: Splendor paternae gloriae
Author: St. Ambrose
Translator: John Chandler
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Church Hymn Book #184

A Church of England Hymn Book #11

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A Collection of Hymns #360

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Carmina Sanctorum, a selection of hymns and songs of praise with tunes #41

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Carmina Sanctorum #41

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Christian Hymns #33

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Christian Praise #58

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Church Book #21

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Church Book #21

Church Hymnal, Fifth Edition #60

Church Hymnal, Fourth Edition #9

Church Hymnal, Third Edition #11

Church Hymns with Tunes #10

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Church Hymns #59a

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Church Hymns #59b

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Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church #359a

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Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church #359b

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Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #487

Hymnal of the Evangelical Church. Word ed. #d528

Hymns Ancient and Modern (Standard ed.) #2

Hymns Ancient and Modern #3

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Hymns and Songs of Praise for Public and Social Worship #1202

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Hymns for Church and Home #342

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Hymns for Schools and Colleges #5

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Hymns for the Reformed Church in the United States #246

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Hymns for the Sanctuary and Social Worship #1167

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Hymns for the Worship of God #10

Hymns of Devotion #d142

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Hymns of the Church #12

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Hymns of the Kingdom of God #312

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Hymns of the Kingdom of God #312

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Hymns of the Kingdom of God #349

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Hymns of Worship #278

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In Excelsis #71

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In Excelsis #a71

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Many Voices; or, Carmina Sanctorum, Evangelistic Edition with Tunes #31

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Offices of Worship and Hymns #932

Psalms and Hymns for the Worship of God #d585

Songs of Christian Praise with Music #d383

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Songs of Praise with Tunes #35

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The Bach Chorale Book #44

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book for Public Worship #92

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book, for Public Worship #33.92

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The Baptist Hymn Book #92

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The Baptist Praise Book #101

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The Book of Common Praise #11

The Book of Praise #d245

The Book of Praise #549

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The Book of Praise #818

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The Book of Worship #205

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The Church and Sunday-School Hymnal #7

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The Church Hymnal #316

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The Church Hymnary #345

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The Church Praise Book #9

The Churchman's Hymn-Book, a Collection of Hymns Old and New, for Use in the Services of the Church #d274

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The Clifton Chapel Collection of "Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs" #928

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The College Hymnal #50

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The Coronation Hymnal #34

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The Cyber Hymnal #5028

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The Evangelical Hymnal #42

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The Evangelical Hymnal with Tunes #5

The Harvard University Hymn Book #d168

The Hymnal of the Reformed Church in the United States #d465

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The Hymnal #5

The Hymns for the Use of Evangelical Lutheran Congregations #d345

The Imperial Harmony #d184

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The Lutheran Hymnary #444

The National Baptist Hymn Book #d394

The National Baptist Hymn Book #ad394

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The National Baptist Hymnal #39

The Oxford American Hymnal for Schools and Colleges #21

The People's Praise Book or Carmina Sanctorum #d434

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The Presbyterian Hymnal #888

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The Presbyterian Hymnal #888

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The Scottish Hymnal #281

The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d650

The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d408

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The Spirit of Praise #239

The St. Alban Hymnal #d275

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The Westminster Abbey Hymn-Book #9

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