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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
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