Jesus on the Mountain Peak
Jesus on the mountain peak
The hymn captures the Transfiguration as a luminous revelation of Christ's divine nature and glory, central to Lutheran Christology. It connects the mountain experience to discipleship, calling believers to witness and faithful response to Christ's majesty.
History & Background
Written by Timothy Dudley-Smith in 1984, this modern hymn text was created to provide fresh liturgical poetry for the Transfiguration narrative. It has been included in contemporary Lutheran hymnals including LSB and ELW.
Hymnal Appearances
- Chalice Hymnal — 184
- Evangelical Lutheran Worship — 374
- Glory to God — 189
- The Hymnal 1982 — 135
- Lutheran Service Book — 415
- Lift Up Your Hearts — 175
- New Century Hymnal — 183
- With One Voice — 653
Bulletin Note
Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926), prolific modern hymnodist, composed this 1984 text to the tune MOWSLEY, capturing Transfiguration's luminous revelation of Christ's divine glory—central to Lutheran understanding of Christ's person and saving work.
Preaching Connection
This hymn crystallizes the Transfiguration's answer to the Law's impossibility: Christ's transcendent righteousness revealed for our justification, calling the faithful to responsive discipleship grounded in Gospel freedom.
Themes
Transfiguration Christ's glory and majesty Discipleship and witness Mountain as place of revelation