Herr Jesu Christ
Now that the daylight fills the sky
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The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal)
Metric Index
LM 
Modality
F Major 
15-Pitch Humming Index
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Author (st. 5)
Charles Coffin [1676-1749] 
Copyright
Sts. 2-4 Copyright © 1972, Peter J. Scagnelli. From Catholic Liturgy Book. Used by permission. 
Language
English 
Original Language
Latin 
Publication Date
1985 
Source
Latin [6th cent.]
Cantionale Germanicum [1628 (melody); harm. Gothaischen Cantional] 
Translator (st. 1)
John Mason Neale [1818-1866] 
Translator (st. 5)
John Chandler [1806-1876] 
Translator (sts. 2-4)
Peter Scagnelli [b. 1949] 
Last Five Uses
• Used on Feb 05, 2023 10:30 as the Communion Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Feb 16, 2014 10:00 as the Communion Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA 
Poem Words (Three verses)
1.
Now that the daylight fills the sky,
we lift our hearts to God on high,
that he, in all we do or say,
would keep us free from harm this day:
2.
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5.
To God the Father, heavenly Light,
to Christ, revealed in earthly night,
to God the Holy Ghost we raise
our equal and unceasing praise.
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