O God of Light

O God of Light

Text written by Sarah E. Taylor (1883-1954)

Sung to ATKINSON, composed by H. Barrie Cabena (1933 - ?)

Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.

Proverbs 4:18 The path of the righteous is like the morning sun,

shining ever brighter till the full light of day.

V. 1 O God of light, Your Word, a lamp unfailing,

Shall pierce the darkness of our earthbound way

And show your grace, Your plan for us unveiling,

And guide our footsteps to the perfect day.

2 Peter 1:21 For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

V. 2 From days of old, through blind and willful ages,

Though we rebelled, You gently sought again,

And spoke through saints, apostles, prophets, sages,

Who wrote with eager or reluctant pen.

Matthew 9:36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

V. 3 Undimmed by time, those words are still revealing

To sinful hearts Your justice and Your grace;

And questing mortals longing for Your healing,

See Your compassion in the Savior's face.

Revelation 14:6 Then I saw another angel flying in midair, and he had the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth—to every nation, tribe, language and people.

V. 4 To all the world Your summons You are sending,

Through all the earth, to every land and race,

That myriad tongues, in one great anthem blending,

May praise and celebrate Your gift of grace.