Light of the Lonely

Verse 1

Light of the lonely pilgrim’s heart, star of the coming day, arise, and with thy morning beams chase all our griefs away.

Verse 2

Come, blessèd Lord, bid every shore and answering island sing the praises of thy royal name, and own Thee as their King.

Verse 3

Bid the whole earth, responsive now to the bright world above, break forth in rapturous strains of joy in answer to thy love.

Verse 4

Jesus, thy fair creation groans the air, the earth, the sea — in unison with all our hearts, And calls aloud for thee.

Verse 5

Thine was the cross, with all its fruits of grace and peace divine; be thine the crown of glory now, the palm of victory thine.