Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#466

466. Source of light and life divine

1 Source of light and life divine,
Thou didst cause the light to shine;
Thou didst bring Thy sunbeams forth
O’er Thy new-created earth.

2 Shade of eve, and morning ray,
Took from Thee the name of day:
Now the shades of night are nigh,
Listen to our mournful cry.

3 May we ne’er, by guilt opprest,
Lose the way to endless rest;
May no thoughts impure and vain
Draw our souls to earth again.

4 Rather lift them to the skies,
Where our dear-bought treasure lies;
Help us in our daily strife,
Make us struggle into life.

5 Holy Father, Holy Son,
Holy Spirit, Three in One,
Praise and glory be to Thee,
Now and through eternity.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Source of light and life divine
• Translator: John Chandler (1837)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Times and Seasons: Evening
• Source: Latin Hymn, cir. V Century

Tune Information

• Name: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
• Composer: Henry J. Gauntlett (1852)
• Meter: 7 7, 7 7
• Key: F Major