Scripture Verse

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

Introduction

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Henry Gilmour (1836–1920)

Words & Mu­sic: Hen­ry L. Gil­mour, Our Prais­e in Song (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: John J. Hood, 1893), page 3 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Lyrics

Let my gaze be fixed on Thee,
Jesus, the light of the world;
As I look, new beau­ties see,
Jesus, the light of the world.

Refrain

Walk in the light, beau­ti­ful light,
Come where the dew­drops
Of mer­cy are bright;
Falling around us by day and by night—
Jesus, the light of the world.

Let my hands be strong for Thee,
Jesus, the light of the world;
And my feet be swift and free,
Jesus, the light of the world.

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When the tempt­er would alarm,
Jesus, the light of the world;
Bare, O bare Thy migh­ty arm,
Jesus, the light of the world.

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Walk the waves, across life’s sea,
Jesus, the light of the world;
Nearer come, O Lord, to me,
Jesus, the light of the world.

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Be a shel­ter in the storm,
Jesus, the light of the world;
Keep, oh, keep thy child from harm,
Jesus, the light of the world.

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