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O Virtus Luminis
O virtus luminis,
circling the heights in living flame,
you breathe the pulse that stirs creation’s root,
you awaken the hidden greening of the soul.
O virtus luminis,
first whisper of the Eternal Word,
you rise through the quiet chambers of the heart,
gathering the scattered into one bright turning.
O virtus luminis,
you spiral through the firmament’s deep silence,
a river of fire without boundary or shadow,
a trembling radiance that teaches the world to sing.
O virtus luminis,
crown of the dawn, wing of the holy wind,
you lift the lowly into the clarity of truth,
you bind the wandering spirit to the Living One.
O virtus luminis,
your ascent moves in shimmering arcs,
a ladder of brightness upon the air,
a path where mortal breath meets glory.
O virtus luminis,
encircle us in your burning grace,
let your flame be born within our dust,
and shape our souls in the image of God.
ABOUT THIS SONG
Written and produced by Tasmanian songwriter Jason Bresnehan, In Lumine Dei is a musical arrangement in the Sacred Chamber Music / Classical genre with a female vocal. The song reflects upon the Sacrament of Baptism and the belief that a Christian life begins not only with physical birth, but through God's grace and calling. The title, meaning "In the Light of God", expresses the central idea that a life of faith unfolds beneath God's guidance from the very beginning.
The lyrics follow the journey of a child brought to the baptismal font and then trace that life forward through the passing years. Water, oil, the white garment and the baptismal candle all appear as symbols of entry into the Christian faith. Beneath the sacramental imagery sits a broader message: every stage of life unfolds according to God's timing, and the light first received at Baptism remains present through childhood, adulthood, joy, hardship and old age. The song presents Baptism not as a single event, but as the beginning of a lifelong walk with God.
The artwork depicts a child receiving Baptism as water is poured across the forehead. Warm light streams through the church in the background, reinforcing the song's theme of divine guidance and spiritual awakening. The image reflects the union of sacrament, grace and new life, visually capturing the moment in which the journey described in the song begins.
This song forms part of the Sacred Chamber Music Collection by Seventh Ribbon Music.
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