Two more Catherine Winkworth songs, one with simple voice and ukulele, the other a very short one but with two actual vocal lines.
Light of light, enlighten me,
Now anew the day is dawning;
Sun of grace, the shadows flee;
Brighten thou my Sabbath morning;
With thy joyous sunshine blest,
Happy is my day of rest.Fount of all our joy and peace,
To thy living waters lead me;
Thou from earth my soul release,
And with grace and mercy feed me;
Bless thy Word, that it may prove
Rich in fruits that thou dost love.Let me with my heart today,
“Holy, Holy, Holy,” singing,
Rapt awhile from earth away,
All my soul to thee upspringing,
Have a foretaste inly given
How they worship thee in heaven.Hence all care, all vanity,
Words by Benjamin Schmolck, English translation by Catherine Winkworth
For the day to God is holy;
Come, thou glorious Majesty,
Deign to fill this temple lowly;
Naught today my soul shall move,
Simply resting in thy love.
Lord Jesu Christ, with us abide,
For round us falls the ev’ning tide;
Nor let Thy Word, our glorious light,
For us be ever veil’d in night.In these dark days that yet remain,
Words by Selnecker, English translation by Catherine Winkworth
May we Thy Sacraments maintain,
And keep Thy Word still free and pure,
And steadfast in the faith endure.