Trinity Hymnal ‎#330

330. Christ, whose glory fills the skies

1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies,
Christ the true, the only Light,
Sun of Righteousness, arise,
Triumph o'er the shades of night;
Day-spring from on high, be near;
Day-star, in my heart appear.

2 Dark and cheerless is the morn
Unaccompanied by thee;
Joyless is the day's return
Till thy mercy's beams I see;
Till thy inward light impart,
Glad my eyes and warm my heart.

3 Visit, then, this soul of mine;
Pierce the gloom of sin and grief;
Fill me, Radiancy Divine;
Scatter all my unbelief;
More and more thyself display,
Shining to the perfect day.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ, whose glory fills the skies
• Author: Charles Wesley (1740)
• Meter: 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Malachi 4:2
  ;
  Luke 1:78-79
• Topic: Christ: First Advent of; Christ: The Light; The Church: The Lord's Day Morning

Tune Information

• Name: LUX PRIMA
• Composer: Charles F. Gounod (1872)
• Meter: 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. 7.
• Key: G Major