Eternal Light! Eternal Light!

Thomas Binney (~1826) • English

Primary Scripture: Exodus 33:20

Verse 1

Eternal Light! Eternal Light! How pure the soul must be, when, placed within Your searching sight, it shrinks not, but with calm delight can face such majesty.

Verse 2

The spirits who surround Your throne may bear that burning bliss; but that is surely theirs alone, since they have never, never known a fallen world like this.

Verse 3

O how shall I, whose dwelling here is dark, whose mind is dim, before the face of God appear and on my human spirit bear The uncreated beam?

Verse 4

There is a way for us to rise to that sublime abode: an offering and a sacrifice, a Holy Spirit’s energies, an advocate with God.

Verse 5

Such grace prepares us for the sight of holiness above; those once in ignorance and night can dwell in the eternal Light, through the eternal Love.

Scripture References

Reference 1

exodus 33:20

Reference 2

isaiah 6:1-8

Reference 3

matthew 5:8

Reference 4

john 16:13

Reference 5

ephesians 2:18

Reference 6

ephesians 5:2

Reference 7

1-timothy 6:16

Reference 8

hebrews 12:14

Reference 9

1-peter 3:18

Reference 10

1-john 1:1-5