bright­er than the sun

We found "bright­er than the sun" used in 6 sacred songs, each carrying a unique message of faith.

bright­er than the sun· 6 hymns found
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Swifter than the lightn­ing’s ray,
As shep­herds watched their flocks by night,
The wea­ry world’s be­neath thy feet,
Its ra­di­ant light is near­ing,
As shep­herds watched their flocks by night,
Which Christ up­on the mount­ain shows,

bright­er than the sun

But their great­est hap­pi­ness,
Appeared in air, and gent­ly said:
Arise, put on the robes
In yon­der clouds of heav­en
Appeared in air, and gent­ly said,
From age to age the tale de­clares

Where Shall True Believers Go?

lyricist: Charles Wesley, 1763
Composer: London Tune Book
Hymn 1

...Swifter than the lightn­ing’s ray,

And bright­er than the sun.

But their great­est hap­pi­ness,...

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Swifter than the lightn­ing’s ray,

And bright­er than the sun.

But their great­est hap­pi­ness,

Where Shall True Believers Go?

When Christ Was Born in Bethlehem (Beesley)

lyricist: Henry Longfellow (1807–1882)
Composer: Ebenezer Beesley (1840–1906)
Hymn 2

...As shep­herds watched their flocks by night,

An angel, bright­er than the sun,

Appeared in air, and gent­ly said:...

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As shep­herds watched their flocks by night,

An angel, bright­er than the sun,

Appeared in air, and gent­ly said:

When Christ Was Born in Bethlehem (Beesley)

O Spirit, Freed from Earth

lyricist: Mary Howitt, 1847
Composer: Anonymous, 1868
Hymn 3

...The wea­ry world’s be­neath thy feet,

Thou bright­er than the sun!

Arise, put on the robes...

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The wea­ry world’s be­neath thy feet,

Thou bright­er than the sun!

Arise, put on the robes

O Spirit, Freed from Earth

That Glorious Day Is Coming

lyricist: Anonymous
Composer: Arthur Mann, 1881
Hymn 4

...Its ra­di­ant light is near­ing,

Far bright­er than the sun;

In yon­der clouds of heav­en...

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Its ra­di­ant light is near­ing,

Far bright­er than the sun;

In yon­der clouds of heav­en

That Glorious Day Is Coming

When Christ Was Born in Bethlehem (Taylor)

lyricist: Henry Longfellow (1807–1882)
Composer: W. F. Taylor, 1916
Hymn 5

...As shep­herds watched their flocks by night,

An an­gel bright­er than the sun

Appeared in air, and gent­ly said,...

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As shep­herds watched their flocks by night,

An an­gel bright­er than the sun

Appeared in air, and gent­ly said,

When Christ Was Born in Bethlehem (Taylor)

O Wondrous Sight!

lyricist: Sarum Breviary, 1495
Composer: William Knapp, 1738
Hymn 6

...Which Christ up­on the mount­ain shows,

Where bright­er than the sun He glows!

From age to age the tale de­clares...

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Which Christ up­on the mount­ain shows,

Where bright­er than the sun He glows!

From age to age the tale de­clares

O Wondrous Sight!

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