Text:Light of light, enlighten me
Author:Rev. Benjamin Schmolk
Translator:Catherine Winkworth
Tune:LIEBSTER JESU
Arranger:Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Composer (melody):Johann R. Ahle (1625-1673)

21a. Light of light, enlighten me

1 Light of light, enlighten me,
Now anew the day is dawning;
Sun of grace, the shadows flee;
Brighten Thou my Sabbath morning;
With Thy joyous sunshine blest,
Happy is my day of rest.

2 Let me with my heart today,
Holy, holy, holy, singing,
Rapt awhile from earth away,
All my soul to Thee upspringing,
Have a foretaste inly given
How they worship Thee in heaven.

3 Hence all care, all vanity!
For the day to God is holy;
Come, Thou glorious Majesty,
Deign to fill this temple lowly;
Naught today my soul shall move,
Simply resting in Thy love.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Light of light, enlighten me
Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1858)
Author: Rev. Benjamin Schmolk (1714)
Meter: 7. 8. 7. 8. 7. 7.
Publication Date: 1950
Topic: Times of Worship: The Lord's Day; Christ: Light, Our; Lord's Day, The (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: LIEBSTER JESU
Composer (melody): Johann R. Ahle (1625-1673)
Arranger: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Meter: 7. 8. 7. 8. 7. 7.
Key: G Major



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