Scripture Verse

If we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin. 1 John 1:7

Introduction

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Thomas Haweis
(1734–1820)

Words: Ber­nard Bar­ton, De­vo­tion­al Vers­es (Lon­don: 1826).

Music: Rich­mond (Ha­weis) Tho­mas Ha­weis, Car­mi­na Chris­to 1792 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Bernard Barton (1784–1849)
National Portrait Gallery

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Lyrics

Walk in the light: so shalt thou know
That fel­low­ship of love
His Spir­it only can be­stow
Who reigns in light above.

Walk in the light: and sin ab­horred
Shall ne’er de­file again;
The blood of Je­sus Christ, thy Lord,
Shall cleanse from ev­ery stain.

Walk in the light: and thou shalt find
Thy heart made tru­ly His
Who dwells in cloud­less light en­shrined
In whom no dark­ness is.

Walk in the light: and thou shalt own
Thy dark­ness passed away,
Because that light hath on thee shone
In which is per­fect day.

Walk in the light: and e’en the tomb
No fear­ful shade shall wear;
Glory shall chase away its gloom,
For Christ has con­quered there.

Walk in the light: and thine shall be
A path, though thor­ny, bright;
For God, by grace, shall dwell in thee,
And God Him­self is light.