Glory to God ‎#377

377. I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light

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Text Information

• First Line: I want to walk as a child of the light
• Title: I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light
• Author: Kathleen Thomerson (1966)
• Refrain First Line: In him there is no darkness at all
• Meter: 10.7.10.8 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Genesis 1:17
  ;
  Psalm 139:12
  ;
  Isaiah 60:19
  ;
  Malachi 4:2
  ;
  John 8:12
  ;
  John 14:8
  ;
  Ephesians 5:8
  ;
  Hebrews 12:1-2
  ;
  1 John 1:5
  ;
  Revelation 21:23
• Topic: Christian Life; Christian Year: Transfiguration; Discipleship; Funeral; Light; Living in Christ; A New Heaven and a New Earth
• Copyright: © 1970, 1975 Celebration
• ONE LICENSE: 00361

Tune Information

• Name: HOUSTON
• Composer: Kathleen Thomerson (1966)
• Meter: 10.7.10.8 with refrain
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: © 1970, 1975 Celebration

Text Information:

The author-composer of this unrhymed hymn regards it as a meditation and prayer deeply rooted in many scriptures, most connected with the theme of light: Genesis 1:17; Psalm 139:12; Isaiah 60:19; Malachi 4:2; John 14:8; Ephesians 5:8; Hebrews 12:1–2; 1 John 1:5; Revelation 21:23.