Elmhurst (ratcliff)
O Light of Light, Love given birth
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The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal)
Metric Index
LM 
Modality
Eâ™­ Major 
15-Pitch Humming Index
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Composer
Cary Ratcliff [b. 1953] 
Copyright
© 1982 Cary Ratcliff. 
Language
English 
Publication Date
1985 
Source
Latin [10th cent.] 
Translator
Laurence Housman [1865-1959 (alt.)] 
Last Five Uses
 
Poem Words (Three verses)
1.
O Light of light, Love given birth;
Jesus, Redeemer of the earth:
more bright than day your face did show,
your raiment whiter than the snow.
2.
Two prophets, who had faith to see,
with your elect found company,
the heavens above your glory named,
the Father's voice his Son proclaimed;
3.
May all who seek to praise aright
through purer lives show forth your light.
To you, the King of glory, now
all faithful hearts adoring bow.
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