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Hymn to the Creator of Light

Set by John Milford Rutter, CBE (b. 1945), "Hymn to the Creator of Light" [Sung Text]

Note: this setting is made up of several separate texts.


Glory be to thee, O lord, glory be to thee,
Creator of the visible light,
The sun’s ray, the flame of fire;
Creator also of the light invisible and intellectual:
That which is known of God, the light invisible.
Glory be to thee, O Lord, glory be to thee,
Creator of the Light.
for writings of the law, glory be to thee:
for oracles of prophets, glory be to thee:
for melody of psalms, glory be to thee:
for wisdom of proverbs, glory be to thee:
experience of histories, glory be to thee:
a light which never sets.
God is the Lord, who hath shewed us light.

Text Authorship:

  • by Alexander Whyte (1836 - 1921)

Based on:

  • a text in Latin by Lancelot Andrewes (1555 - 1626) [text unavailable]
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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.

Text Authorship:

  • by Catherine Winkworth (1827 - 1878)

Based on:

  • a text in German (Deutsch) by Johann Franck (1618 - 1677) [text unavailable]
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Author(s): Catherine Winkworth (1827 - 1878), Alexander Whyte (1836 - 1921)
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