The Hymnal 1982 36
O gladsome Light, O grace of God the Father’s face
- hymnal.tune
- le cantique de siméon
- hymnal.authors
- Robert Seymour Bridges, 1844-1930
- hymnal.composers
- Louis Bourgeois, 1510?-1561?; Claude Goudimel, 1514-1572
- hymnal.meter
- 6.6.7.6.6.7
- hymnal.text_sources
- Greek, 3rd cent. O Gracious Light (para.)
hymnal.more_info ritesong or Hymnary.org.
1 O gladsome Light, O grace of God the Father’s face, the eternal splendor wearing; celestial, holy, blest, our Savior Jesus Christ, joyful in thine appearing.
2 Now, ere day fadeth quite, we see the evening light, Our wonted hymn outpouring; Father of might unknown, thee, his incarnate Son, and Holy Spirit adoring.
3 To thee of right belongs all praise of holy songs, O Son of God, Life-giver; thee, therefore, O Most High, the world doth glorify, and shall exalt forever.