Music in the service of the church in the service of the world
O radiant light (Phos hilaron)
1. O radiant light of God's pure glory,
O mirror of the Father's face,
O heav'nly, blest, celestial, holy,
O bearer of the Father's grace:
2. As here the sunlight fades to evening
our voices join the angels' praise,
your name, Lord Jesus Christ, confessing,
our guiding light in all our ways.
3. To God the Father, our creator,
to God the Son whom we adore,
to God the Spirit, our sustainer,
be praise and glory evermore.
Amen.
Tune: Horkstow Grange (trad. folk tune, collected Percy Grainger)