Scripture Verse

Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalm 119:105

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in Sun­ny Side Songs, by W. How­ard Doane (New York: Big­low & Main, 1883). Some hym­nals give the au­thor as Grace J. Fran­ces, one of Fan­ny’s pseu­do­nyms.

Music: Hu­bert P. Main (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Hubert P. Main (1839–1925)

Lyrics

Thy Word is a lamp to my feet, O Lord,
Thy Word is a light to my way;
It shines in my soul like a star by night,
And comforts and cheers me by day.

Refrain

O wonderful, wonderful Word,
My treasure, my hope, and my stay;
Each promise recorded delights my soul,
And brightens each step of my way.

Thy Word is a lamp to my feet, O Lord,
And, trusting in Thee as my all,
Whatever of evil may cross my path,
I ne­ver, no, ne­ver can fall.

Refrain

Thy Word is a lamp to my feet, O Lord,
And oh, when Thy glo­ry I see,
For all the rich blessings its truth has brought,
The praises will I give unto Thee.

Refrain