The Book of Praise ‎#29

29. Oh send thy light forth

1 Oh send thy light forth and thy truth;
let them be guides to me,
and bring me to thine holy hill,
even where thy dwellings be.

2 Then to God's altar I will go
to God, my chiefest joy:
O God, my God, to praise thy name
my harp I will employ.

3 Why art thou then cast down, my soul?
what should discourage thee?
Any why with vexing thoughts art thou
disquieted in me?

4 Thou art my refuge and my help,
my God that doth me raise.
I hope in God; I will again
have cause to give thee praise.

Text Information

• First Line: Oh send thy light forth and thy truth
• Title: Oh send thy light forth
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Psalm 43:2-5
• Topic: God: Refuge and Strength; Hope; Lament; Light; Metrical Psalms; Praise; Truth
• Source: Paraphrase, Scottish Psalter 1650, alt.
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ST. PAUL
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 CM
• Key: G Major
• Source: James Chalmer's Collection, 1749
• Copyright: Public Domain