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377. I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light

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Text Information
First Line: I want to walk as a child of the light
Title: I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light
Author: Kathleen Thomerson (1966)
Refrain First Line: In him there is no darkness at all
Meter: 10.7.10.8 with refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Christian Life; Christian Year: Transfiguration; Discipleship (4 more...)
Copyright: © 1970, 1975 Celebration
ONE LICENSE: 00361
Tune Information
Name: HOUSTON
Composer: Kathleen Thomerson (1966)
Meter: 10.7.10.8 with refrain
Key: D Major
Copyright: © 1970, 1975 Celebration


Text Information:

The author-composer of this unrhymed hymn regards it as a meditation and prayer deeply rooted in many scriptures, most connected with the theme of light: Genesis 1:17; Psalm 139:12; Isaiah 60:19; Malachi 4:2; John 14:8; Ephesians 5:8; Hebrews 12:1–2; 1 John 1:5; Revelation 21:23.


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