1 And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2 And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light. 3 And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. 4 And Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” 5 He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” 6 When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified. 7 But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Rise, and have no fear.” 8 And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only.

(Matthew 17:1-8 ESV)

Transfiguration by Aodhan King, Brooke Ligertwood, Scott Ligertwood, and Taya Gaukrodger

From the cloud You speak

What was veiled now is seen

Jesus the image of the invisible God

In the transfigured Word

A kingdom once concealed

On the earth now revealed

Revealed before my eyes

And my burning heart

Can scarcely take it in

As I behold Your beauty

With unworthy eyes

The only song my soul can find to sing

Is hallelujah

Hallelujah

Hallelujah my King

To the high ground to a clear view

And in awe I'll be there

Beholding You

Your glory that cannot be unseen

I am changed and changing still

As I look upon You Lord and believe

You, Lord, have become my hope, my comfort, my strength, my all! In you does my soul rejoice. The darkness vanished from before my eyes, and I beheld you, the sun of righteousness. When I loved darkness, I knew you not, but wandered on from night to night. But you led me out of that blindness; you took me by the hand and called me to yourself, and now I can thank you, and your mighty voice which has penetrated to my inmost heart. Amen.

-Augustine