Scripture Verse

I am the Light of the world: he that follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. John 8:12

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in The Gos­pel Choir No. 2, ed­it­ed by Ira San­key, James Mc­Gra­na­han & George C. Steb­bins (New York: Big­low & Main, 1895), num­ber 13.

Music: Por­to­fi­no Ira D. San­key (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Ira D. Sankey (1840–1908)

Lyrics

There is a light, a blessèd light,
That comes from God above;
And in the face of Christ the Lord,
Reflects the Fa­ther’s love.

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Let us walk in the light,
Ever walk in the light of God;
Let us walk in the light,
Ever walk in the light of God.

There is a light, a glo­ri­ous light,
That falls upon our way;
And brighter shineth as we go,
Till lost in perfect day.

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There is a light, a holy light,
By which we now behold
The jasper walls, the pearly gates
And streets of shining gold.

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O blessèd, blessèd, holy light,
To all so freely giv’n;
Shine forth, shine forth, O light of life,
And guide us safe to Heav’n.

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