Give Light, O Lord

Give light

O Lord

that we may learn

The way that leads to Thee

That where our hearts true joy dis­cern

Our life may be.

Give light

O Lord

that we may know

Thy one un­chang­ing truth

And fol­low

all our days be­low

Our guide in youth.

Give light

O Lord

that we may see

Where wis­dom bids be­ware

And turn our doubt­ing minds to Thee

In faith­ful pray­er.

Give light

O Lord

that we may look

Beneath

around

above

And learn from na­ture’s liv­ing book

Thy pow­er and love.

Give light

O Lord

that we may read

All signs that Thou art near

And

while we live

in word and deed

Thy name rev­ere.

Give light

O Lord

that we may trace

In tri­al

pain

and loss

In poor­est lot

and low­est place

A Sav­ior’s cross.

Give light

O Lord

that we may see

A home be­yond the sky

Where all who live in Christ with Thee

Shall nev­er die.