Scripture Verse

O Lord God of truth. Psalm 31:5

Introduction

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Ambrose of Milan
(340–397)

Words: At­trib­ut­ed to Am­brose of Mi­lan (340–397) (Rec­tor po­tens, ve­rax De­us). Trans­lat­ed from La­tin to Eng­lish by John M. Neale in The Hym­nal Not­ed, 1852.

Music: Fe­ri­al Sa­rum tune (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tunes:

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John M. Neale (1818–1866)

Lyrics

O God of truth, O Lord of might,
Who or­der­est time and change aright,
Brightening the morn with gold­en gleams,
Kindling the noon­day’s fie­ry beams.

Quench Thou in us the flame of strife,
From pas­sion’s heat pre­serve our life,
Our bo­dies keep from per­ils free,
And give our souls true peace in Thee.

Almighty Fa­ther, hear my cry
Through Je­sus Christ our Lord most high,
Who with the Ho­ly Ghost and Thee
Doth live and reign eter­nal­ly.