Gracious Light
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SATB a cappella (optional keyboard). A setting of the Phos hilaron, translated by Stephen Heersink. Includes an optional text for non-Evening services. Beautiful use of harmonic 7ths and 9ths.
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Gracious light, radiant in glory, splendor of the heavenly Father; Holy, immortal, blest Jesus Christ.
Coming to the setting of the sun [With the people who in darkness dwell],
To behold the heavens' vesper light [We behold the heavens' holy light].
We praise you: Father, Son, and Spirit; you are worthy of our joyful praise, O Son of God, O author of Life;
Now and always everywhere adored.