Transfiguration (We behold the splendour of God) - Landry

This is a hymn about the Transfiguration so based on any / all of Matthew 17:1-9, Mark 9: 2-10 and Luke 9:28-36.

It was written by American musician and at-that-time Roman Catholic priest Carey Landry (b 1944), recorded on his Abba Father album, and first published in 1976.   It does not appear to be in (m)any hymnals, but sheet music is still available for purchase and digital-download from OCP (link below).

The song is set to an unnamed tune, also by Landry. This has a 3/4 time signature. In the key of F, the first few notes are A G B BA G G F A.

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Examples

Original recording, guitar accompaniment:

Choir - recorded in church, piano accompaniment:

Small group and congregation, piano accompaniment:

Lyrics

The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:

Chorus:
We behold the splendour of God,
Shining on the face of Jesus.
We behold the splendour of God
Shining on the face of the Son.

1. And O how his beauty transforms us the wonder of presence abiding ...

2. Jesus Lord of glory, Jesus beloved Son ...

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We behold the splendour of God shining on the face of Jesus We behold the splendour of God shining on the face of the Son. 1. And O how his beauty transforms us the wonder of presence abiding. Transparent hearts give reflection of Tabor's light within, of Tabor's light within. 2. Jesus Lord of glory Jesus beloved Son. O how good to be with you, how good to share your light, how good to share your light.