Scripture Verse

The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light. Isaiah 9:2

Introduction

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Eliza E. Hewitt (1851–1920)

Words: Eli­za E. Hew­itt, 1916.

Music: Bent­ley D. Ack­ley (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Bentley Ackley
(1872–1958)

Lyrics

Once my way was dark and drea­ry,
For my heart was full of sin,
But the sky is bright and cheery,
Since the full­ness of His love came in.

Refrain

I can ne­ver tell how much I love Him,
I can ne­ver tell His love for me,
For it pass­eth hu­man mea­sure,
Like a deep, un­fa­thomed sea;
’Tis re­deem­ing love in Christ my Sav­ior,
In my soul the heav’n­ly joys be­gin;
And I live for Je­sus on­ly,
Since the full­ness of His love came in.

There is grace for all the low­ly,
Grace to keep the trust­ing soul:
Pow’r to cleanse and make me ho­ly,
Jesus shall my yield­ed life con­trol.

Refrain

Let me spread abroad the sto­ry,
Other souls to Je­sus win;
For the cross is now my glo­ry,
Since the full­ness of His love came in.

Refrain