“O Radiant Christ”
by Ruth Duck

“O radiant Christ, incarnate Word,
eternal love revealed in time: 
come, make your home within our hearts,
that we may dwell in light sublime.

Our bartered, busy lives burn dim,
too tired to care, too numb to feel. 
Come, shine upon our shadowed world: 
your radiance bathes with power to heal.

Your glory shone at Jordan’s stream,
the font where we were born anew. 
Attune your church to know you near;
illumine all we say and do.

O Light of Nations, fill the earth;
our faith and hope and love renew. 
Come, lead the peoples to your peace,
as stars once led the way to you.”