Orlando Gibbons - O Thou the central orb - текст песни (слова)

The original words to this anthem began O all true faithful hearts. Frederick Ouseley adapted words from a sonnet by Henry Ramsden Bramley to fit Gibbons' music, creating this anthem. 
 O Thou, the central orb of righteous love, Pure beam of the Most High, 
Eternal light of this our bleak world, 
where thy radiance bright awakes new joy in faith, Hope soars above. 
Come, quickly come, and let Thy radiant glory shine 
Gilding our darksome heav'n with rays divine. 
Thy Saints with holy lustre round Thee move as stars about Thy throne, 
Set in the height of God's ordaining counsel, 
as Thy sight gives measured grace to each Thy pow'r to prove. 
Let Thy bright beams disperse the gloom of our sin, 
Our nature all shall then feel eternal day in fellowship with Thee 
transforming day to souls erewhile unclean, now pure within. Amen. 

 Original text

 O all true faithful hearts, with one accord
 United in one head sing to the Lord,
 For he our David from the snares of death
 Hath freed; prolong his days, enlarge his breath.
 
 Rejoice in him, give thanks, his great name bless 
 For a remembrance of his holiness.
 
 His life is worth ten thousand, therefore give
 Each soul tn thousand thanks that he doth live
 To lead his people forth to pastures green,
 To praise his God whose love to us is seen. Rejoice...
 
 Now for the righteous is sprung up a light,
 And gladness with each true-hearted wight.
 Joy we in him with thanks, that he may bring
 More joy unto ourselves, health to our King. Rejoice...