O Lord of life, to Thee we
lift our hearts in praise
for those,
Thy prophets, who have
shown Thy gift of grace
that ever grows,
Of truth that spreads from
shore to shore, of wisdom’s
widening ray,
Of light that shineth more
and more unto Thy perfect
day.
Shine forth, O
Light, that we may see,
with hearts all unafraid,
The meaning and the mystery
of things that Thou hast
made:
Shine forth, and let the
darkling past beneath Thy
beam grow bright;
Shine forth, and touch the
future vast with Thine
untroubled light.
Light up Thy Word; the
fettered page from killing
bondage free;
Light up our way; lead
forth this age in love’s
large liberty.
O Light of light! within us
dwell, through us Thy
radiance pour,
That word and life Thy
truths may tell, and praise
Thee evermore.
