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Text:Jesus, Brightness of the Father
Author:Rhabanus Maurus
Translator (from Latin): Edward Caswall
Tune:UNSER HERRSCHER
Composer:Joachim Neander
Media:MIDI file

3213. Jesus, Brightness of the Father

1. Jesus, brightness of the Father,
Life and strength of all who live,
For creating guardian angels
Glory to Thy name we give
And Thy wondrous praise rehearse,
Singing in harmonious verse.

2. Blessèd Lord, by their protection
Shelter us from harm this day,
Keep us pure in flesh and spirit,
Save us from the foe, we pray,
And vouchsafe us by Thy grace
In Thy paradise a place.

3. Glory to th’almighty Father
Sing we with the heav’nly host;
Glory to the great Redeemer,
Glory to the Holy Ghost;
Three in One and One in Three,
Throughout all eternity!

Text Information
First Line: Jesus, brightness of the Father
Title: Jesus, Brightness of the Father
Latin Title: Tibi Christe, splendor Patris
Author: Rhabanus Maurus (856)
Translator (from Latin): Edward Caswall (1849, alt.)
Meter: 87.87.77
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: UNSER HERRSCHER
Composer: Joachim Neander (1680)
Meter: 87.87.77
Incipit: 12313 45517 65322
Key: C Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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