O Beauteous Heavenly Light
Melody by J. S. Bach
Arranged by Jay Rouse
Melody by J. S. Bach
Arranged by Jay Rouse
Break forth, O beauteous heav'nly light,
and usher in the morning;
O shepherds, shrink not with affright,
but hear the angel's warning.
This Child, now weak in infancy,
our confidence and joy shall be;
the pow'r of Satan breaking,
our peace eternal making.
Gloria, gloria, gloria, gloria inexcelsis Deo.
Gloria, gloria, gloria, sing gloria inexcelsis Deo.
Break forth, O beauteous heav'nly light,
to herald our salvation;
He stoops to earth–the God of might,
our hope and expectation.
He comes in human flesh to dwell,
our God with us, Immanuel;
the night of darkness ending,
our fallen race befriending.
Gloria, gloria.
Break forth, O beauteous heav'nly light.
O heav’nly light.