I was asked to write a hymn for a church dedicated to the Transfiguration, as there aren’t many hymns written for that particular feast day. Here’s a first draft – as always, it’s not final, and comments, criticisms and suggestions are very welcome! The tune they asked for was Ellacombe (‘The day of resurrection’).
All glory be to Jesus,
all joyful songs of praise!
Ascend, with him, the mountain,
And on him fix your gaze.
For Christ reveals his glory:
The Son’s bright shining rays;
The veil, worn thin, breaks open
to set the soul ablaze.
On earth, a glimpse of heaven,
in darkness, dazzling light;
From lowly plain and valley,
to holy mountain’s height.
Now all the world’s divisions
in Jesus may unite:
An ordinary moment
is blessed with God’s delight.
The light of light eternal
to faithful eyes is shown,
The mystery of the Godhead
miraculously known.
The seeds of Jesus’ passion
in glory once were sown,
so fruits of resurrection
could out of death be grown.
The words of affirmation,
of challenge and command,
To listen, learn, and follow
in all that God has planned.
May graceful transformation
by God’s almighty hand,
empower us now for service
in this and every land.
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Love it! Wonder if “empower us now to serve him” could become something like “empower us now to serve God”, or “to service” to avoid the masculine pronoun
Great idea – I’ve changed it to ‘…for service’ – how does that feel? xx
Love it!
Dear Ally, May we sing your hymn on Sunday at St Paul’s Cathedral Melbourne? Many thanks, – Philip.
I’m so glad you like it, and you are very welcome to use it whenever you like. How lovely that it was written for a Church in the USA, and will travel all the way round the world to be sung in Australia too! I hope your congregation enjoy it. Every blessing on you all.
Hello Ally,
I’ve just come across your hymn and wondered if I could have your permission to include it in a service at Beacon Hill URC England on 19th February 2023? Karen Smith Lay Preacher
Of course! Help yourself.