Scripture Verse

Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in Heaven. Matthew 5:16

Introduction

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Carrie E. Breck (1855–1934)

Words: Car­rie E. Breck, 1874.

Music: Will­iam J. Kirk­pat­rick (🔊 pdf nwc).

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William J. Kirkpatrick
(1838–1921)

Lyrics

Jesus comes with pow­er to glad­den,
When love shines in,
Every life that woe can sad­den,
When love shines in.
Love will teach us how to pray,
Love will drive the gloom away,
Turn our dark­ness into day,
When love shines in.

Refrain

When love shines in, when love shines in,
How the heart is tuned to sing­ing,
When love shines in,
When love shines in, when love shines in,
Joy and peace to others bring­ing,
When love shines in.

How the world will grow with beau­ty,
When love shines in,
And the heart re­joice in du­ty,
When love shines in.
Trials may be sanc­ti­fied,
And the soul in peace abide,
Life will all be glo­ri­fied,
When love shines in.

Refrain

Darkest sor­row will grow bright­er,
When love shines in,
And the hea­vi­est bur­den light­er,
When love shines in.
’Tis the glo­ry that will throw light
To show us where to go;
O, the heart shall bless­ing know,
When love shines in.

Refrain

We may have un­fad­ing splen­dor,
When love shines in,
And a friend­ship true and ten­der,
When love shines in.
When earth’s vic­t’ries shall be won,
And our life in Heav’n be­gun,
There will be no need of sun,
When love shines in.

Refrain