Dec
11
2011
Everlasting Light
O Everlasting Light,
Giver of dawn and day,
Dispeller of the ancient night
In which creation lay;
O Everlasting Light,
Shine graciously within;
Brightest of all on earth that’s bright,
Come, shine away my sin.
O Everlasting Truth,
Truest of all that’s true,
Sure Guide of erring age and youth,
Lead me, and teach me, too.
O Everlasting Strength,
Uphold me in the way;
Bring me, in spite of foes, at length
To joy and light and day.
O Everlasting Love,
Wellspring of grace and peace,
Pour down Thy fullness from above,
Bid doubt and trouble cease.
O Everlasting Rest,
Lift off life’s load of care;
Relieve, revive this burdened breast,
And every sorrow bear.
Thou art in Heav’n our All,
Our All on earth art Thou;
Upon Thy glorious Name we call,
Lord Jesus, bless us now.
- Horatius Bonar, 1858