The official English language translation was made by English Roman Catholic priest, member of the Oratorian Community of St. Philip Neri, professor of Ecclesiastical Latin and New Testament Greek and former executive director of the International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL), Monsignor Andrew Wadsworth (b 1961).
Languages that the hymn has been officially translated to so far (at at Oct 2024), include Spanish, English, German, French, Portuguese, Dutch, Albanian, Arabic, Polish, Maltese, Filipino and Thai. See the official website for links to these versions. It is also available in Nepali, Yorùbá.
Chorus:
Like a flame my hope is burning,
may my song arise to you:
Source of life that has no ending,
on life’s path I trust in you.
1. Ev’ry nation, tongue, and people
find a light within your Word.
Scattered fragile sons and daughters
find a home in your dear Son.
2. God, so tender and so patient,
dawn of hope, you care for all.
Heav’n and earth are recreated
by the Spirit of Life set free.
3. Raise your eyes, the wind is blowing,
for our God is born in time.
Son made man for you and many
who will find the way in him.
If you know where to find the song in another language, please leave a message in the Comments box near the bottom of the page.
The hymn is set to an unnamed tune, by Italian composer Francesco Meneghello. Free sheet music is available in several formats - as linked below.Downloads
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Examples
Choir with organ - official recording
Official video with words on-screen
Singer with guitar - acoustic - words and chords on-screen
Official recording, with sheet music on-screen
Choir with organ, live in a church service
Instrumental - electronic organ with lead voice, words on-screen
Lyrics
Words of the hymn in other languages are currently available on this website.Chorus:
Like a flame my hope is burning,
may my song arise to you:
Source of life that has no ending,
on life’s path I trust in you.
1. Ev’ry nation, tongue, and people
find a light within your Word.
Scattered fragile sons and daughters
find a home in your dear Son.
2. God, so tender and so patient,
dawn of hope, you care for all.
Heav’n and earth are recreated
by the Spirit of Life set free.
3. Raise your eyes, the wind is blowing,
for our God is born in time.
Son made man for you and many
who will find the way in him.
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