253 O wondrous type, O vision fair

1 O wondrous type, O vision fair Of glory that the Church shall share, Which Christ upon the mountain shows, Where brighter than the sun He glows! 2 From age to age the tale declare, How with the three disciples there, Where Moses and Elias meet, The Lord holds converse high and sweet. 3 The law and prophets there have place, The chosen witnesses of grace; The Father's voice from out the cloud Proclaims His only Son aloud. 4 With shining face and bright array, Christ deigns to manifest to-day What glory shall to faith be given When we enjoy our God in heaven. 5 And Christian hearts are raised on high By that great vision's mystery, For which in thankful strains we raise On this glad day the voice of praise. 6 O Father, with th' eternal Son And Holy Spirit, ever One, Vouchsafe to bring us by Thy grace To see Thy glory face to face.