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#621 from The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal)
Light's abode, celestial Salem
Tune
Rhuddlan
Metric Index
87. 87. 87
Key & Modality
G Major
Last five uses
November 3rd, 2024 at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA for the Communion Hymn
November 5th, 2023 at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA for the Communion Hymn
October 8th, 2023 at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA for the Sermon Hymn
May 15th, 2022 at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA for the Entrance Hymn
November 14th, 2021 at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA for the Entrance Hymn
Poem Words (five verses)
1.
Light's abode, celestial Salem,
vision whence true peace doth spring,
brighter than the heart can fancy,
mansion of the highest King;
O how glorious are the praises
which of thee the prophets sing!
vision whence true peace doth spring,
brighter than the heart can fancy,
mansion of the highest King;
O how glorious are the praises
which of thee the prophets sing!
2.
There for ever and for ever
alleluia is outpoured;
for unending, for unbroken
is the feast-day of the Lord;
all is pure and all is holy
that within thy walls is stored.
alleluia is outpoured;
for unending, for unbroken
is the feast-day of the Lord;
all is pure and all is holy
that within thy walls is stored.
3.
There no cloud nor passing vapor
dims the brightness of the air;
endless noonday, glorious noonday,
from the Sun of suns is there;
there no night brings rest from labor,
for unknown are toil and care.
dims the brightness of the air;
endless noonday, glorious noonday,
from the Sun of suns is there;
there no night brings rest from labor,
for unknown are toil and care.
4.
O how glorious and resplendent,
fragile body, shalt thou be,
when endued with heavenly beauty,
full of health, and strong, and free,
full of vigor, full of pleasure
that shall last eternally!
fragile body, shalt thou be,
when endued with heavenly beauty,
full of health, and strong, and free,
full of vigor, full of pleasure
that shall last eternally!
5.
Now with gladness, now with courage,
bear the burden on thee laid,
that hereafter these thy labors
may with endless gifts be paid,
and in everlasting glory
thou with brightness be arrayed.
bear the burden on thee laid,
that hereafter these thy labors
may with endless gifts be paid,
and in everlasting glory
thou with brightness be arrayed.
Various Recordings
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Rhuddlan/Light's abode, celestial Salem
Zack von Menchhofen/Organist-Choirmaster
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Hymn References
Original Language
Latin
Publication Date
1985
Source
Latin 15th cent.
Translator
John Mason Neale 1818-1866 (alt.)
Other Hymns By Tune (in Zack's Database)
#418 in Lutheran Book of Worship / Judge eternal, throned in splendor (G Major ) [click to view]
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