SDA Hymnal 233
Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies
Words: Charles WesleyMusic: Traditional GermanTune: RATISBON7.7.7.7.D
1Christ, whose glory fills the skies,
Christ, the true, the only light,
Sun of Righteousness, arise,
Triumph o'er the shades of night;
Dayspring from on high, be near;
Daystar, in my heart appear.
2Dark and cheerless is the morn
Unaccompanied by Thee;
Joyless is the day's return
Till Thy mercy's beams I see;
Till they inward light impart,
Cheer my eyes and warm my heart.
3Visit 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.
- Words
- Charles Wesley
- Music
- Traditional German
- Tune
- RATISBON
- Meter
- 7.7.7.7.D
- Scripture
- Malachi 4:2; Luke 1:78; John 8:12
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The verse
- Meter
- 7.7.7.7.7.7 · the hymnal prints 7.7.7.7.D
- Foot
- trochaic (DUM-da) · 82% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABABCC
Could also be sung to Martyn, Herald Angels, Salzburg, Wickham · same meter and stresses; not printed with these words, so try it first.
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