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O Gladsome Light
Verse 1
O gladsome light
Of God the Father's face,
The eternal splendor wearing;
Celestial, holy, blest,
Our Savior, Jesus Christ,
Joyful in Thine appearing.
Of God the Father's face,
The eternal splendor wearing;
Celestial, holy, blest,
Our Savior, Jesus Christ,
Joyful in Thine appearing.
Verse 2
Now e'er day fadeth quite,
We see the ev'ning light,
Our wonted hymn ourpouring;
Father of might unknown,
Thee His incarnate Son,
And Holy Spirit adoring.
We see the ev'ning light,
Our wonted hymn ourpouring;
Father of might unknown,
Thee His incarnate Son,
And Holy Spirit adoring.
Verse 3
To Thee of right belongs
All praise of holy songs,
O Son of God, lifegiver;
Thee therefore, O most high,
The world doth glorify
And shall exalt for ever.
All praise of holy songs,
O Son of God, lifegiver;
Thee therefore, O most high,
The world doth glorify
And shall exalt for ever.
An ancient Christian hymn translated from Greek, celebrating Christ as the light of the world.