Transfigure us, O Lord

This is a hymn of petition to Jesus, inspired by the story of his Transfiguration.

It was written by  American Roman Catholic liturgical musician and composer Bob Hurd (b 1950), first published by in 2002 by OCP Publications, and later included in their Breaking Bread series.

It is set to an unnamed tune, also by Hurd. This has a 2/4 time signature. In the key of C, the first few notes of the melody are C EG GE C A GD DF E_ with accompanying chords C / C7 / G / C.

Image adapt. Jesus in Transfiguration - CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED

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Examples

Singer and choir with piano-led band, professional recording with video, words on-screen:

Singer with guitar, multi-track recording:

Choir with piano and double-bass:

Choir with flute(s) - recorded live:

Small music group, recorded live:

2003 recording by Hurd:

Singer, unaccompanied, multi-track recording with words on-screen:

Instrumental - piano:

Lyrics

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

Chorus:
Transfigure us, O Lord. Transfigure us, O Lord.
Break the chains that bind us;
Speak your healing word, and
Where you lead we’ll follow.
Transfigure Us, O Lord.

1. Down from heights of glory, Into the depths below ...

2. Light for those in darkness, the hungry have their fill ...

3. Pardon for the sinner, a shepherd for the sheep ...

4, To the holy city, Jerusalem, you go ...

See more ...

• Hymns about the Transfiguration
• Hymns about conversion

KEEP IN CASE ORIGINAL IS REMOVED, BUT DO NOT DISPLAY Chorus:
Transfigure us, O Lord. Transfigure us, O Lord.
Break the chains that bind us;
Speak your healing word, and
Where you lead we’ll follow.
Transfigure Us, O Lord.

1. Down from heights of glory, Into the depths below.
The love of God self emptied, the love of God to show.
You light the path before us, The way that we must go

2. Light for those in darkness, the hungry have their fill,
Glad tidings for the humble, The healing of all ills;
In these we glimpse your glory, God’s promises fulfilled

3. Pardon for the sinner, a shepherd for the sheep,
A drink of living water for all who thirst and seek,
And feasting at your table the lowly and the least.

4, To the holy city, Jerusalem, you go;
Shall we journey with you and share your paschal road?