247: O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright


1. O Morning Star, how fair and bright
thou beamest forth in truth and light,
O Sovereign meek and lowly!
Thou Root of Jesse, David's Son,
my Lord and Master, thou has won
my heart to serve thee solely!
Thou art holy,
fair and glorious, all-victorious,
rich in blessing,
rule and might o'er all possessing.

2. Thou heavenly Brightness! Light divine!
O deep within my heart now shine,
and make thee there an altar!
fill me with joy and strength to be
thy member, ever joined to thee
in love that cannot falter;
toward thee longing
doth possess me; turn and bless me;
here in sadness
eye and heart long for thy gladness.

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Text information
First Line:O Morning Star, how fair and bright
Title:O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright
Author:Philipp Nicolai (1599)
Translator (sts. 1-2):Catherine Winkworth (1863)
Meter:887.887.4.84.8
Topic:Light; Commitment; Jesus Christ; Christ's Gracious Life | Birth and Baptism; Christian Year | Christmas; Christian Year | Epiphany; Jesus Christ | Lordship
Source:Trans. st. 3 Lutheran Book of Worship, 1978
Language:English
Copyright:Trans. st 3 © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship
Tune information
Tune name:WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET DER MORGENSTERN
Harmonizer:J. S. Bach (ca. 1731)
Composer:Philipp Nicolai (1599)
Meter:887.887.4.84.8
Key:D Major

Media
MIDI file: UMH247.MID