O Thou the Central Orb

Wood, Charles (1866–1926)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Organ

Occasion:

Proper of Time → Advent → General Advent Season

Publication Information:
Hal Leonard Corp — HL00346711 (1915)
Cdpl.org
3 versions available

Text Information:
Reference: H. R. Bramley

Lyrics:

O thou the central orb of righteous love,
Pure beam of the most High, eternal Light
Of this our wintry world, thy radiance bright
Awakes new joy in faith, hope soars above.

Come, quickly come, and let thy glory shine,
Gilding our darksome heaven with rays divine;
Thy saints with holy lustre round thee move,
As stars about thy throne,
set in the height of God's ordaining counsel,
As thy sight gives measured grace to each, 
thy power to prove.

Let thy bright beams disperse the gloom of sin,
Our nature all shall feel eternal day,
In fellowship with thee, transforming day
To souls ere-while unclean,
Now pure within. Amen

Submitted by: Anthony DiCello Added: Feb 9, 2022 Last updated: Feb 12, 2022