Text:Oh, Wondrous Type! Oh, Vision Fair
Translator:John M. Neale, 1818-1866
Tune:DEO GRACIAS

80. Oh, Wondrous Type! Oh, Vision Fair

1 Oh, wondrous type! Oh, vision fair
Of glory that the Church may share,
Which Christ upon the mountain shows,
Where brighter than the sun he glows!

2 With Moses and Elijah nigh
The incarnate Lord holds converse high;
And from the cloud, the Holy One
Bears record to the only Son.

3 With shining face and bright array,
Christ deigns to manifest today
What glory shall be theirs above
Who joy in God with perfect love.

4 And faithful hearts are raised on high
By this great vision's mystery;
For which in joyful strains we raise
The voice of prayer, the hymn of praise.

5 O Father, with the eternal Son
And Holy Spirit ever one,
We pray you, bring us by your grace
To see your glory face to face.

Text Information
First Line: Oh, wondrous type! Oh, vision fair
Title: Oh, Wondrous Type! Oh, Vision Fair
Translator: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 (alt.)
Meter: L M
Language: English
Publication Date: 1978
Topic: Epiphany; Transfiguration; The Transfiguration of Our Lord
Source: Sarum, 15th cent.
Tune Information
Name: DEO GRACIAS
Meter: L M
Key: B♭ Major
Source: English, 15th cent.
Copyright: Setting © 1969 Concordia Publishing House



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