in the past god spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways but in these lasts days he has spoken to us by his son whom he appointed heir of all things and through whom he made the universe chorus 1 the son is the radiance of god s glory the son is the radiance of god s glory the son is the radiance of god s glory the son is the radiance of god s glory and the exact representation of his being sustaining all things by his powerful word after he had provided purification for sins he sat down at the right hand of the majesty in heaven so he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs chorus 2 the son is the radiance of god s glory the son is the radiance of god s glory the son is the radiance of god s glory the son is the radiance of god s glory sustaining all things by his powerful word scriptural reference in the past god spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways but in these last days he has spoken to us by his son whom he appointed heir of all things and through whom he made the universe the son is the radiance of god s glory and the exact representation of his being sustaining all things by his powerful word after he had provided purification for sins he sat down at the right hand of the majesty in heaven so he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs hebrews 1 1 4