O Thou, who in the light dost dwell (Joseph Barnby)

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• (Posted 2018-12-08)  CPDL #52542:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2018-12-08).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 49 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from the edition on IMSLP. Note values halved.

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Title: O Thou, who in the light dost dwell
Composer: Joseph Barnby
Lyricist: Charles Coffin

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn   Meter: 88. 86

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1897 in Hymn Tunes, no. 178, p. 105
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Original text and translations

English text

1  O Thou, who in the light dost dwell, To mortals unapproachable, Where angels veil them from Thy rays, And tremble as they gaze. 2  Here we in depths of darkness lie, Poor exiles from our home on high; But bright shall dawn Thine endless day, And chase our gloom away. 3  That day Thou hast in store with Thee, Resplendent with Thy majesty, But faintly shadowed here below By sun in noontide glow.

4  Why lingers then, the golden dawn? O why delay, thou glorious morn? When shall we cast this flesh aside, And in that light abide? 5  Our souls, O God, would fain take wing From out their dark enveloping; And see Thee, praise Thee, and adore And love Thee evermore. 6  Blest Three in One, Thou Source of grace, O fit us for that happy place; An guide us safe through this our night To see Thine endless light. Amen.