God of God.

 God of God, Light of Light

A Reflection on the Nicene Creed and John 1:1-4

God of God, Light of Light—not a creature, not a birth,

But begotten of the Father before the creation of earth.

Very God of very God, the eternal Word made flesh,

The radiance of His glory, the image of heaven’s fresh.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. (John 1:1-2)

God of God—not a lesser light, not a distant star,

But co‑equal, co‑eternal, the same and not a jar.

What the Father is, the Son is—one in essence, one in might,

One in love, one in purpose, burning holy, burning bright.

He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of His nature. (Hebrews 1:3, ESV)

Light of Light—not created, but proceeding,

The uncreated dawn from the uncreated seed.

As the sun and its rays cannot be two,

So the Father and the Son are one, forever true.

That Light became a baby in a manger, poor and small.

That Light grew up in Nazareth, answering the Father’s call.

That Light walked on water, healed the blind, raised the dead,

And then that Light was crucified—for us, He bled.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. (John 1:5)

But the Light did not stay buried. On the third day He arose,

Shattering the grave and defeating all our foes.

God of God, Light of Light—He ascended to the throne,

And now He intercedes for us, our Advocate, our own.

So I worship You, true God from true God.

Not a creature, not a lesser being—but the Lord, the living Word.

God of God, Light of Light, I bow and sing:

You are my God, my Savior, my everlasting King.

Amen.