one with god the father

o one with god the father,
in majesty and might,
the brightness of his glory,
eternal light of light,
o’er this our home of darkness
thy rays are streaming now;
the shadows flee before thee,
the world’s true light art thou.

yet, lord, we but darkly,
o heavenly light, arise,
dispel these mists that shroud us,
and hide thee from our eyes.
we long to track the footprints
that thou thyself hast trod;
we long to see the pathway
that leads to thee our god.

o jesus, shine around us,
with radiance of thy grace;
o jesus, turn upon us
the brightness of thy face.
we need no star to guide us,
as on our way we press,
if thou thy light vouchsafest,
o sun of righteousness.