Christian Hymns ‎#24

24. O Christ, our true and only Light

1 O Christ, our true and only Light,
Enlighten those who sit in night;
Let those afar now hear Thy voice,
And in Thy fold with us rejoice.

2 Fill with the radiance of Thy grace
The souls now lost in error's maze,
And all whom in their secret minds
Some dark delusion haunts and blinds.

3 And all who else have strayed from Thee,
O gently seek! Thy healing be
To every wounded conscience given,
And let them also share Thy heaven.

4 O make the deaf to hear Thy Word,
And teach the dumb to speak, dear Lord,
Who dare not yet the faith avow,
Though secretly they hold it now.

5 Shine on the darkened and the cold,
Recall the wanderers to Thy fold,
Unite all those who walk apart,
Confirm the weak and doubting heart.

6 So shall they with us evermore
Thy grace with wondering thanks adore,
And praise unceasing Thee be given
By all Thy Church in earth and heaven.

Text Information

• First Line: O Christ, our true and only Light
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: TheChurch Year: Epiphany; Christ: Light; Light., prayed for; Missions
• Notes: J. Heermann, 1630. Tr. Winkworth.; Norwegian title: O Krist, du sande Lys og Vei

Tune Information

• Name: LORD JESUS CHRIST, TRUE SON OF GOD
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: F Major
• Source: German.