23 January 2010

From the Transfiguration Liturgy

Your lightnings lighted up the world; the earth trembled and shook. How lovely is Your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts!... O God in the glorious transfiguration of your beloved Son You confirmed the mysteries of the faith by the testimony of Moses and Elijah. In the voice that came from the bright cloud You wonderfully foreshowed our adoption by grace. Mercifully make us co-heirs with the King in His glory... You are the most handsome of the sons of men... Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous works among all the peoples! Alleluia!... O Wondrous Type! O vision fair Of glory that the Church may share Which Christ upon the mountain shows Where bright than the sun He glows!... It is indeed meet, right, and salutary that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to You, holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who at His transfiguration revealed His glory to His disciples that they might be strengthened to proclaim His cross and resurrection and with all the faithful look forward to the glory of life everlasting... Fulfiller of the past, Promise of things to be, We hail Thy body glorified And our redemption see... Alleluia, song of gladness, voice of joy that cannot die...

3 comments:

Bryce P Wandrey said...

Funny...being in the Anglican communion I had completely forgotten about much of the rest of Western Christendom celebrating the Transfiguration now.

Happy Transfiguration!

William Weedon said...

Thanks, Bryce. We could close our eyes and at least pretend it was a nice and sunny August 6th. :)

Bryce P Wandrey said...

And we could wish for a nice sunny 6 August in England (chances are, we won't get it).