14b. Eternal light, shine in my heart

1 Eternal light, shine in my heart;
eternal hope, lift up my eyes:
eternal power, be my support;
eternal wisdom, make me wise.

2 Eternal life, raise me from death;
eternal brightness, make me see:
eternal Spirit, give me breath;
eternal Saviour, come to me:

3 Until by your most costly grace,
invited by your holy word,
at last I come before your face
to know you, my eternal God.

Text Information
First Line: Eternal light, shine in my heart
Author: Christopher Idle (b. 1938)
Author: Alcuin of York (c. 735-804)
Meter: LM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture: ;
Topic: Devotion; Eternal Life; Evening (4 more...)
Source: Based on a prayer of Alcuin of York (c. 735-804)
Copyright: © Christopher Idle / The Jubilate Group. Administered by The Jubilate Group, Kitley House, St Katherines Road, Torquay TQ1 4DE Used by permission.
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Tune Information
Name: HERONGATE
Arranger: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Meter: LM
Key: D Major
Source: English Traditional Melody
Copyright: From The English Hymnal, 1906. Reproduced by permission of Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.



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