Tune: Newcastle
(\'Eternal Light! Eternal Light!\')
Based on a prayer by St Augustine (354-430AD)
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Look upon us, O Lord, and let
Any darkness which yet
Remains within our sould be gone
Vanish before beams of your Son
Light of the world, bright one
Fill us with holy love, open
Your treasures to us then
Of your wisdom, for all of our
Desire is known to you each hour
Come fill us with your power
Therefore perfect* what you began
In us, mere mortal man
And what your Spirit awakened
Us to ask in prayer, answers send
Work in us to the end
We seek your face, Lord, turn your face
To us by your good grace
And show us your glory, then shall
Our longing be satisfied well
Our lives perfect peace** tell
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* Here it is \'per-fect\': make whole, complete.
** Here it is \'per-fict\': flawless, entire.
Though the two are similar really.