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Renew Me, O Eternal Light

Johann Friedrich Ruopp (1714) • August Crull • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 51:10-12

Verse 1

Renew me, O eternal Light, and let my heart and soul be bright, illumined with the light of grace that issues from your holy face.

Verse 2

Destroy in me the lust of sin, from all impureness make me clean. O grant me pow'r and strength, my God, to strive against my flesh and blood.

Verse 3

Create in me a new heart, Lord, that gladly I obey your Word. O let your will be my desire and with new life my soul inspire.

Verse 4

Grant I only you may love and seek those things which are above till I behold you face to face, O Light eternal, through your grace.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • psalms 51:10-12

Reference 2

  • 2-corinthians 3:18

Reference 3

  • galatians 5:24

Reference 4

  • colossians 3:1-10