It was written by United Church of Canada hymn-writer, minister and prison chaplain
Sylvia G. Dunstan (1955-1993).
With meter 8.7.8.7.8.7, it is set to a 17th century French carol tune, PICARDY, which is better known as Let all Mortal Flesh Keep Silence.
Now-disgraced American Roman Catholic liturgical musician and composer David Haas (b 1957) composed and released a choral arrangement based on PICARDY, and this appears to be the most widely-used setting - to the point that many people incorrectly credit him with writing the lyrics. However he did not write either the lyrics or the tune.
With meter 8.7.8.7.8.7, it is set to a 17th century French carol tune, PICARDY, which is better known as Let all Mortal Flesh Keep Silence.
Now-disgraced American Roman Catholic liturgical musician and composer David Haas (b 1957) composed and released a choral arrangement based on PICARDY, and this appears to be the most widely-used setting - to the point that many people incorrectly credit him with writing the lyrics. However he did not write either the lyrics or the tune.
Downloads
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Examples
Solo singer with piano accompaniment - words on-screen:
Soloist and choir, piano accompaniment, recorded live in a church service:
Professional recording
Instrumental - classical guitar:
Instrumental - flute and guitar:
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:1 Transform us as you, transfigured, stood a part on Tabor's height ...
2 Transform us as you, transfigured, once spoke with those holy ones.
3 Transform us as you, transfigured, would not stay within a shrine.
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