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O Jesus, Lord of Heavenly Grace | A Devotional Hymn in Prayerful Modern Folk

“O Jesus, Lord of Heavenly Grace” is a morning hymn of light, devotion, and sanctification, written in 1742 by Charles Wesley and published in his collection Hymns and Sacred Poems. Shaped by the devotional rhythm of the day, its imagery of light, grace, and inward renewal carries Wesley’s Trinitarian theology and deep sacramental focus, inviting the singer to begin the day under the gentle governance of divine love. This modern arrangement approaches the hymn as a quiet sacred folk meditation. Mandolin leads the voice with an intimate, almost prayerful presence, supported by lute style guitar arpeggios, a sustained viol drone, and soft recorder tones that hover like morning air. The performance remains restrained and attentive, allowing the poetry to unfold naturally while drawing subtle inspiration from early English music without imitation or pastiche. The artwork historical photorealistic reconstruction of the second St Marylebone Church near London with a lone musician in the early morning stillness outside. St Marylebone was the parish church serving the area where Wesley lived in his later years. While no diary entry confirms his attendance, historians generally regard it as plausible and likely that he worshiped there during this quieter final season of life, in keeping with 18th century parish practice. Lyrics: [Verse 1] O Jesus, Lord of heavenly grace Thou Brightness of thy Father’s face Thou Fountain of eternal light Whose beams disperse the shades of night [Chorus] Come, holy Sun of heavenly love Shower down thy radiance from above And to our inward hearts convey The Holy Spirit’s cloudless ray [Verse 2] And we the Father’s help will claim And sing the Father’s glorious name His powerful succour we implore That we may stand, to fall no more [Chorus] Come, holy Sun of heavenly love Shower down thy radiance from above And to our inward hearts convey The Holy Spirit’s cloudless ray [Bridge] May he our actions deign to bless And loose the bonds of wickedness From sudden falls our feet defend And bring us to a prosperous end [Verse 3] May faith, deep rooted in the soul The flesh subdue the mind control May guile depart and discord cease And all within be joy and peace [Chorus] Come, holy Sun of heavenly love Shower down thy radiance from above And to our inward hearts convey The Holy Spirit’s cloudless ray [Outro] O hallowed be the approaching day Let meekness be our morning ray And faithful love our noonday light And hope our sunset, calm and bright Credits: Composer: Alder Kinley Lyrics: “O Jesus, Lord of Heavenly Grace” Charles Wesley, 1742 (Public Domain) Performance: Original arrangement and music created digitally using modern production tools Copyright: © 2026 Alder Kinley. All rights reserved.