"O Trinity, Most Blessed Light" by St. Ambrose, 340-397 Translated by John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Text From: THE LUTHERAN HYMNAL (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1941) 1. O Trinity, most blessed Light, O Unity of sovereign might, As now the fiery sun departs, Shed Thou Thy beams within our hearts. 2. To Thee our morning songs of praise, To Thee our evening prayer we raise; Thee may our glory evermore In lowly reverence adore. 3. All praise to God the Father be, All praise, eternal Son, to Thee, Whom with the Spirit we adore Forever and forevermore. _______________________________________ Notes: Hymn #564 from _The Lutheran Hymnal_ Text: Ps. 16:9 Author: St. Ambrose, 397, asc. Translated by: John M. Neale, 1852, alt. Titled: "O Lux beata, Trinitas" Composer: Nikolaus Herman, 1560 Tune: "O Heilege Dreifaltigkeit" ______________________________________________________________ This text was converted to ascii format for Project Wittenberg by Debbie Harris 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) 452-2148 Fax: (219) 452-2126 ______________________________________________________________