by Johann Franck (1618 - 1677)
Translation by Catherine Winkworth (1827 - 1878)

Light, who dost my soul enlighten
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch) 
Light, who dost my soul enlighten;
Sun, who all my life dost brighten;
Joy, the sweetest man e’er knoweth;
Fount, whence all my being floweth.
From thy banquet let me measure,
Lord, how vast and deep its treasurer;
Through the gifts thou here dost give us,
As thy guest in heaven receive us.

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