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Text:Eternal light, shine in my heart
Author:Christopher Idle (b. 1938)
Author:Alcuin of York (c. 735-804)
Tune:JACOB
Composer:Jane Marshall (b. 1924)

14a. Eternal light, shine in my heart

1 Eternal light, shine in my heart;
eternal hope, lift up my eyes:
eternal power, be my support;
eternal wisdom, make me wise.

2 Eternal life, raise me from death;
eternal brightness, make me see:
eternal Spirit, give me breath;
eternal Saviour, come to me:

3 Until by your most costly grace,
invited by your holy word,
at last I come before your face
to know you, my eternal God.

Text Information
First Line: Eternal light, shine in my heart
Author: Christopher Idle (b. 1938)
Author: Alcuin of York (c. 735-804)
Meter: LM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture: ;
Topic: Devotion; Eternal Life; Evening (4 more...)
Source: Based on a prayer of Alcuin of York (c. 735-804)
Copyright: © Christopher Idle / The Jubilate Group. Administered by The Jubilate Group, Kitley House, St Katherines Road, Torquay TQ1 4DE Used by permission.
ONE LICENSE: 27473
Tune Information
Name: JACOB
Composer: Jane Marshall (b. 1924)
Meter: LM
Key: D Major
Copyright: © 1984, GIA Publications Inc., 7404 S. Mason Avenue, Chicago, IL 60638, USA. www.giamusic.com All rights reserved. Used by permission.



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