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O Splendor of God's Glory Bright
1. O splendor of God's glory bright,
From light eternal bringing light;
Thou light of life, light's living spring,
True day, all days illumining:
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. O joyful be the passing day
With thoughts as clear as morning's ray,
With faith like noontide shining bright,
Our souls unshadowed by the night.
4. O Lord, with each returning morn
Thine image to our hearts is born;
O may we ever clearly see
Our Savior and our God in Thee!
WORDS: Ambrose of Milan, c. 374 Trans. Composite, Rejoice in the Lord, 1985
MUSIC: Trier ms., 15th century Adapt. Michael Praetorius, 1609 Harm. George Ratcliffe Woodward, 1902
Scripture: Hebrews 1:3
Theme: Morning and Opening Hymns