Common Praise ‎#414a

414a. Eternal Light! Eternal Light!

1 Eternal Light! Eternal Light!
How pure that soul must be,
when, placed within thy searching sight,
it shrinks not, but with calm delight
can live and look on thee.

2 The spirits that surround thy throne
may bear the burning bliss;
but surely that is theirs alone,
since they have never, never known
a fallen world like this,

3 O how shall I, whose native sphere
is dark, whose mind is dim,
before the Ineffable appear,
and on my naked spirit bear
the uncreated beam?

4 There is a way for man to rise
to that sublime abode;
an offering and a sacrifice,
a Holy Spirit's energies,
an Advocate with God:

5 These, these prepare us for the sight
of holiness above:
the sons of ignorance and night
may dwell in the eternal light,
through the eternal Love!

Text Information

• First Line: Eternal Light! Eternal Light!
• Author: Thomas Binney, 1798-1874
• Meter: 86 88 6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 John 1:1-5
  ;
  1 John 2
  ;
  Ephesians 2:18
  ;
  Ephesians 5:2
  ;
  Exodus 33:20
  ;
  Hebrews 12:14
  ;
  Isaiah 6:1-3
  ;
  Matthew 5:8
  ;
  Revelation 1:4
  ;
  Revelation 4:5
• Topic: Sunday Next Before Lent; Proper 26: Year B

Tune Information

• Name: CHALFONT PARK
• Composer: Erik Routley, 1917-1982
• Meter: 86 88 6
• Key: A Major
• Copyright: © Oxford University Press