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Text:Father, Who the Light This Day
Author:Julia A. Elliott
Tune:FRED TIL BOD
Composer:Ludvig M. Lindeman

8. Father, Who the Light This Day

1 Father, who the light this day
Out of darkness didst create,
Shine upon us now, we pray,
While within Thy courts we wait.
Wean us from the works of night,
Make us children of the light.

2 Savior, who this day didst break
The dark prison of the tomb,
Bid our slumb'ring souls awake,
Shine thro' all their sin and gloom;
Let us, from our bonds set free,
Rise from sin and live to Thee.

3 Blessed Spirit, Comforter,
Sent this day from Christ on high,
Lord, on us Thy gifts confer,
Cleanse, illumine, sanctify.
All Thy fulness shed abroad;
Lead us to the truth of God.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Father, who the light this day
Title: Father, Who the Light This Day
Author: Julia A. Elliott (1835, alt.)
Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7.
Publication Date: 1941
Scripture:
Topic: Adoration: Lord's Day
Tune Information
Name: FRED TIL BOD
Composer: Ludvig M. Lindeman (1871)
Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7.
Key: C Major



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