Praise! psalms hymns and songs for Christian worship ‎#243

243. Eternal Light! Eternal Light!

1 Eternal Light! Eternal Light!
How pure the soul must be,
when, placed within your searching sight,
it shrinks not, but with calm delight
can face such majesty.

2 The spirits that surround your throne
may bear the burning bliss;
but that is surely theirs alone,
since they have never, never known
a fallen world like this.

3 O how shall I, whose dwelling here
is dark, whose mind is dim,
before the face of God appear
and on my human spirit bear
the uncreated beam?

4 There is a way for man to rise
to that sublime abode:
an offering and a sacrifice,
a Holy Spirit’s energies,
an advocate with God.

5 Such grace prepares us for the sight
of holiness above:
those once in ignorance and night
can dwell in the eternal Light,
through the eternal Love.

Text Information

• First Line: Eternal Light! Eternal Light!
• Author: Thomas Binney 1798-1874
• Meter: 86 886
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 6:1-8
  ;
  1 Peter 3:18
  ;
  1 John 1:5
  ;
  1 John 4:8
• Topic: The Father: His Character

Tune Information

• Name: NEWCASTLE
• Composer: H L Morley 1830-1916
• Meter: 86 886
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: Arr.: Praise Trust
• Copyright: Arr. © Praise Trust