The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#184

184. Light of the world, shine on our souls

1 Light of the world, shine on our souls;
Thy grace to us afford;
And while we meet to learn thy truth,
Be thou our teacher, Lord.

2 As once thou didst thy word expound
To those that walked with thee,
So teach us, Lord, to understand,
And its blest fullness see;

3 Its richness, sweetness, power, and depth,
Its holiness discern;
Its joyful news of saving grace
By blest experience learn.

4 Thou may thy word be dearer still,
And studied more each day;
And as it richly dwells within,
Thyself in it display.

Text Information

• First Line: Light of the world, shine on our souls
• Author: Anon.
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: Worship: Holy Scriptures
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: MAITLAND
• Composer: George N. Allen
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tunes: #176, 395, or 438.