O Light of Light, Shine in
Horatius Bonar • English
Primary Scripture: Isaiah 50:20
Verse 1
O Light of light, shine in! Cast out this night of sin, Create true day within; O Light of light, shine in!
Chorus
O Light, all light excelling, Make my heart Thy dwelling; O Joy, all grief dispelling, To my poor heart come in.
Verse 2
O Joy of joys, come in! End Thou this grief of sin, Create calm peace within; O Joy of joys, come in.
Chorus
O Light, all light excelling, Make my heart Thy dwelling; O Joy, all grief dispelling, To my poor heart come in.
Verse 3
O Life of life, pour in! Expel this death of sin, Awake true life within; O Life of life, pour in.
Chorus
O Light, all light excelling, Make my heart Thy dwelling; O Joy, all grief dispelling, To my poor heart come in.
Verse 4
O Love of love, flow in! This hateful root of sin Pluck up, destroy, within; O Love of love, flow in.
Chorus
O Light, all light excelling, Make my heart Thy dwelling; O Joy, all grief dispelling, To my poor heart come in.
Verse 5
My God and Lord, O come! Of joys the Joy and Sum, Make in this heart Thy home; My God and Lord, O come!
Chorus
O Light, all light excelling, Make my heart Thy dwelling; O Joy, all grief dispelling, To my poor heart come in.
Scripture References
Reference 1
- isaiah 50:20
Reference 2
- isaiah 60:20