The Hymnal 1982 7
Christ, whose glory fills the skies
- Tune
- ratisbon
- Author(s)
- Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
- Composer(s)
- William Henry Havergal, 1793-1870
- Meter
- 7.7.7.7.7.7
- Tune Source(s)
- Geystliche gesangk Buchleyn, 1524 (melody)
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1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true, the only Light, Sun of Righteousness, arise! Triumph over shades of night; Dayspring from on high, be near; Day-star, in my heart appear!
2 Dark and cheerless is the morn unaccompanied by thee; joyless is the day’s return till thy mercy’s beams I see; as they inward light impart, glad my eyes, and warm my heart.
3 Visit then this soul of mine! Pierce the gloom of sin and grief! Fill me, radiancy divine; scatter all my unbelief; more and more thyself display, shining to the perfect day.