The Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light.
Isaiah 60:19
Words: Horatius Bonar, Hymns of Faith and Hope, second series (London: James Nisbet, 1861), pages 49–51.
Music: Dominica Herbert S. Oakeley, 1874 (🔊 pdf nwc).
O everlasting Light,
Giver of dawn and day,
Dispeller of the ancient night
In which creation lay!
O everlasting Light,
Shine graciously within!
Brightest of all on earth that’s bright,
Come, shine away my sin!
O everlasting Rock,
Sole refuge in distress,
My fort when foes assail and mock,
My rest in weariness!
O everlasting Fount,
From which the waters burst,
The streams of the eternal mount,
That quench time’s sorest thirst!
O everlasting Health,
From which all healing springs;
My bliss, my treasure, and my wealth,
To Thee my spirit clings!
O everlasting Truth,
Truest of all that’s true;
Sure guide of erring age and youth,
Lead me and teach me too!
O everlasting Strength,
Uphold me in the way;
Bring me, in spite of foes, at length,
To joy, and light, and day!
O everlasting Love,
Wellspring of grace and peace,
Pour down Thy fullness from above,
Bid doubt and trouble cease!
O everlasting Rest,
Lift off life’s load of care!
Relieve, revive this burdened breast,
And every sorrow bear.
Thou art in Heav’n our all,
Our all on earth art Thou;
Upon Thy glorious name we call,
Lord Jesus, bless us now!