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O Gladsome Light
1 O gladsome light, O grace of our Creator’s face, the eternal splendor wearing; celestial, holy blest, our Savior Jesus Christ, joyful in your appearing! 2 As fades the day’s last light we see the lamps of night, our common hymn outpouring, O God of might unknown, you, the incarnate Son, and Spirit blest adoring. 3 To you of right belongs all praise of holy songs, O Son of God, life-giver. You, therefore, O Most High, the world does glorify and shall exalt forever.
WORDS: Robert S. Bridges, 1899
MUSIC: Claude Goudimel, 1551; Louis Bourgeois, 1547
Theme: Adoration and Praise; Evening Prayer; Light; Particular Times of Worship: Evening; Trinity