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O Gladsome Light (Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck)
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= HELP- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2011-03-19). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 73 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Based on #957. The first verse, O gladsome light, is missing and has been added here. Some minor alterations to the underlay have been made to fit the emphasis of the words. The tenor part is high, so it could be sung as SSAAB. Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score.
- Editor: John Henry Fowler (submitted 2000-06-15). Score information: Letter, 10 pages, 75 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
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General Information
Title: O Gladsome Light
Composer: Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck
Lyricist: Robert Bridges Yattendon hymnal,1899
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SSATB or SSAAB
Genre: Sacred, Motet, Hymn
Metre: 667. 667
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
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Original text and translations
English text
1. O gladsome light, O grace
Of God the Father's face,
The eternal splendour wearing;
Celestial, holy, blest,
Our Saviour Jesus Christ,
Joyful in thine appearing.
2. Now, ere day fadeth quite,
We see the evening light,
Our wonted hymn outpouring;
Father of might unknown,
Thee, his incarnate Son,
and Holy Spirit adoring.
3. To thee of right belongs
All praise of holy songs,
O Son of God, Lifegiver;
Thee, therefore, O Most High,
The world doth glorify,
And shall exalt for ever.
