More Ancient Than The Primal World

More ancient than the primal world

And older than the morning star,

Before the first things took their shape,

Creator of them all, you are.

Your image is the Lord of Life,

Your Son from all eternity;

All that must perish he restores,

In him all reconciled will be.

Transfigured Christ, believed and loved,

In you our only hope has been;

Grant us, in your unfathomed love,

Those things no eye has ever seen.

O Father, Son and Spirit blest,

With hearts transfigured by your grace,

May we your matchless splendor praise

And see the glory of your face.

Tune: Angel’s Song L.M.

Music: Orlando Gibbons, 1623

Text: Stanbrook Abbey