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Text:O Everlasting Light
Author:Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889
Tune:O EVERLASTING LIGHT
Composer:Eli S. Hallman

172. O Everlasting Light

1 O everlasting Light!
Shine graciously within;
Brightest of all on earth that's bright,
Come, shine away my sin.

2 O everlasting Truth!
Truest of all that's true;
Sure guide of erring age or youth,
Lead me, and teach me too.

3 O everlasting Strength!
Uphold me in the way;
Bring me, in spite of foes, at length
To joy, and light, and day.

4 O everlasting Love;
Wellspring of grace and peace,
Pour down Thy fullness from above,
Bid doubt, and trouble cease.

5 O everlasting Rest!
Lift off life's load of care;
Relieve, revive this burdened breast,
And ev'ry sorrow bear.

7 Thou art in heav'n our all;
Our all on earth art Thou;
Upon Thy glorious name we call:
Lord Jesus, bless us now.

Text Information
First Line: O everlasting Light!
Title: O Everlasting Light
Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889
Meter: S.M. 6.6.8.6.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1972
Scripture:
Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Jesus Christ: Light
Notes: I am the Light of the world. Jn. 8:12.
Tune Information
Name: O EVERLASTING LIGHT
Composer: Eli S. Hallman
Meter: S.M. 6.6.8.6.
Incipit: 11712 67114 33
Key: A♭ Major
Notes: M.M. 80



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