You help make Hymnary.org possible. More than 10 million people from 200+ countries found hymns, liturgical resources and encouragement on Hymnary.org in 2025, including you. Every visit affirms the global impact of this ministry.

If Hymnary has been meaningful to you this year, would you take a moment today to help sustain it? A gift of any size—paired with a note of encouragement if you wish—directly supports the server costs, research work and curation that keep this resource freely available to the world.

Give securely online today, or mail a check to:
Hymnary.org
Calvin University
3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Thank you for your partnership, and may the hope of Advent fill your heart.

Click here to donate to Hymnary.org I have already donated. Please don't show this to me again
Text:O Splendor of God's Glory
Author (vs. 1, 5):St. Ambrose, 340-397
Author (vs. 2-4):Harry Hagan, OSB, b. 1947
Translator:Robert S. Bridges, 1844-1930
Tune:PUER NOBIS
Adapter:Michael Praetorius, 1571-1621

870. O Splendor of God's Glory

Text Information
First Line: O Splendor of God's glory bright
Title: O Splendor of God's Glory
Latin Title: Slendor paternae gloriae
Author (vs. 1, 5): St. Ambrose, 340-397
Translator: Robert S. Bridges, 1844-1930
Author (vs. 2-4): Harry Hagan, OSB, b. 1947
Meter: LM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2003
Topic: Light; Morning; Petition/Prayer (1 more...)
Copyright: Verses 2-4 © 2000, St. Meinrad Archabbey. Published by OCP Publications
Tune Information
Name: PUER NOBIS
Adapter: Michael Praetorius, 1571-1621
Meter: LM
Key: D Major
Source: Trier MS, 15th cent.



Media
More media are available on the text authority and tune authority pages.

Suggestions or corrections? Contact us
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.