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 the tune of 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. This appears to be the most widely-used setting, to the point that many people incorrectly credit him with writing the lyrics. However Haas 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 the tune of 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. This appears to be the most widely-used setting, to the point that many people incorrectly credit him with writing the lyrics. However Haas 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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