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 D. 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