Joyous Light

Key: G

Verse 1:
G C2 G/B
Hail Gladdening Light, sun so bright
C2 G/B Am7 G/B C2 Am7 G/B C2
Jesus Christ, end of night, alleluia

Verse 2:
G C2 G/B
Hail Gladdening Light, eternal bright
C2 G/B Am7
In evening time, 'round us shine
G/B C2 Am7 G/B C2 Am7 G/B C2
Alleluia, Alleluia

Chorus:
G C2
We hymn the Father, We hymn the Son
Em7 C D
We hymn the Spirit, wholly Divine
G C2
No one more worthy of songs to be sung
Em C D G C2 G C2
To the Giver of Life, all glory is Thine

Verse 3:
Hail Gladdening Light, such joyous light

O brilliant star, forever shine,

Alleluia, Alleluia

Other:
Am7 G/B C2 Am7 G/B C2 Am7 G/B C2

Tag:
G C2 G C2 G
(All glory to You
All glory to You, Lord)
Dated around the 3rd or 4th century. At that time in Jerusalem a candle was
kept perpetually burning in the empty tomb of Christ, its glow a symbol of
the living light of Jesus. As Christians gathered to worship the hymn was
sung and, in a tradition known as the lighting of the lamps, the candle was
brought forth from the tomb, its bright, solitary flame calling the church to
celebrate the Risen Lord.

Phos Hilaron
Hail, gladdening Light, of His pure glory poured
Who is th'immortal Father, heavenly, blest,
Holiest of Holies--Jesus Christ our Lord!
Now we are come to the sun's hour of rest;
The lights of evening round us shine;
We hymn the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit divine!
Worthiest art thou at all times to be sung
With undefiled tongue,
Son of our God, giver of life, alone:
Therefore in all the world thy glories, Lord, they own. Amen.

hymn: [v] To praise, glorify, or worship in or as if in a hymn.

[transitions well to Here is Love]