"Jesus, Brightness of the Father" by Rhabanus Maurus, 776-856 Translated by Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Text From: THE HANDBOOK TO THE LUTHERAN HYMNAL (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1942)p.188 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. Blessed 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 the almighty Father Sing we with the heavenly host; Glory to the great Redeemer, Glory to the Holy Ghost; Three in one and One in Three, Throughout all eternity! _______________________________________________ Notes: Hymn #257 from _The Handbook to the Lutheran Hymnal_ Text: Ps. 91:11 Author: Rhabanus Maurus, 856, asc. Translated by: Edward Caswall, 1849, alt. Titled: "Tibi, Christe, splendor Patris Composer: Joachim Neander, 1680 Tune: "Neander" ______________________________________________________________ This text was converted to ascii format for Project Wittenberg by Cindy A. Beesley and is in the public domain. You may freely distribute, copy or print this text. Please direct any comments or suggestions to: Rev. Robert E. Smith of the Walther Library at Concordia Theological Seminary. E-mail: bob_smith@ctsfw.edu Surface Mail: 6600 N. Clinton St., Ft. Wayne, IN 46825 USA Phone: (219) 452-2148Fax: (219) 452-2126 ______________________________________________________________