Friday, December 18, 2009

O Sacred Lord

O sacred Lord of ancient Israel,
who showed yourself to Moses in the burning bush,
who gave him the holy law on Sinai mountain:
come, stretch out your mighty hand to set us free.

--Vespers antiphon


O come, O come, great Lord of might,
Who to your tribes on Sinai’s height
In ancient times once gave the Law
In cloud and majesty and awe.

--Latin hymn – ninth century


Your light will come, Jerusalem;
the Lord will dawn on you in radiant beauty.
--Your light will come, Jerusalem;
the Lord will dawn on you in radiant beauty.

You will see his glory within you;
--the Lord will dawn on you in radiant beauty.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
--Your light will come, Jerusalem;
the Lord will dawn on you in radiant beauty.

--Roman liturgy

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