Why should life a wea­ry jour­ney seem?
Jesus is my light and song!
Why should I my cross a bur­den deem?
Jesus is my light and song!
All my way is marked by love di­vine;
Round my cross the rays of glo­ry shine;
Christ Him­self com­pan­ion is of mine—
Jesus is my light and song!

Refrain

Jesus is my light, Je­sus is my light,
Jesus is my light and song;
Jesus is my light, Je­sus is my light,
Jesus is my light and song.

What tho’ foes at ev­ery step I meet?
Jesus is my light and song!
What tho’ snares are rea­dy for my feet?
Jesus is my light and song!
He was first of all to tread the way,
He was first to bat­tle in the fray;
Now on Him my ev­ery hope I stay—
Jesus is my light and song!

Refrain

When I come to Jor­dan’s roll­ing tide,
Jesus is my light and song!
When the waves like mount­ains ov­er­ride,
Jesus is my light and song!
Thro’ the flood His form shall still be near,
Thro’ the tide His voice shall sweet­ly cheer;
I shall Jor­dan breast with­out a fear—
Jesus is my light and song!

Refrain