Hymn
Again the Lord of Light and Life
Again the Lord of life and light
Awakes the kindling ray;
Dispels the darkness of the night,
And pours increasing day.
O what a night was that which wrapped
A sinful world in gloom!
O what a Sun that broke, this day,
Triumphant from the tomb!
This day be grateful homage paid,
And loud hosannas sung:
Let gladness dwell in every heart,
And praise on every tongue.
Ten thousand, thousand lips shall join
To hail this welcome morn.
Which scatters blessings from its wings
To nations yet unborn.
Again the Lord of Light and Life — Text from Evangelical Lutheran hymnal, 1908. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/again-the-lord-of-light-and-life
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Again the Lord of Light and Life?
The words of Again the Lord of Light and Life were written by Anna L. Barbauld; the version here was published in 1908. The library holds 3 more hymns by Anna L. Barbauld, including When, as returns this solemn day and "Come," Said Jesus' Sacred Voice.
Is Again the Lord of Light and Life public domain?
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What is the metre of Again the Lord of Light and Life?
Again the Lord of Light and Life is in Common Metre (8.6.8.6). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, All Praise to Him Who Reigns Above, Indwelling Sin Lamented and Suffer the Little Children to Come Unto Me.