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Text:Your Word Sheds Light upon My Path
Tune:CANONBURY
Composer:Robert Schumann
Harmonizer:Dale Grotenhuis

119N. Your Word Sheds Light upon My Path

1 Your word sheds light upon my path;
a shining lamp, it guides my feet;
your righteous judgments to observe,
my solemn vow I now repeat.

2 Severe affliction, LORD, is mine;
send help according to your word.
Accept my sacrifice of praise
and make me know your judgments, LORD.

3 In constant danger is my life,
your righteous law I'll not forget.
I have not from your precepts strayed,
despite the snares the wicked set.

4 Your precepts are my heritage;
they daily make my heart rejoice.
To keep your statutes faithfully
shall ever be my willing choice.

Text Information
First Line: Your word sheds light upon my path
Title: Your Word Sheds Light upon My Path
Meter: L.M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 2018
Scripture:
Topic: Law of God; Obedience; Pilgrimage and Guidance
Source: The Psalter, 1912, alt.; mod.
Tune Information
Name: CANONBURY
Composer: Robert Schumann (1839)
Harmonizer: Dale Grotenhuis (2009)
Meter: L.M.
Key: G Major or modal
Copyright: Harm. © 2009 Dale Grotenhuis



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