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Thy Word a Light

O may thy word, my God

Author: V. E. Marsh
Published in 5 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 O may Thy word, my God,
A light before me shine,
To guide my feet upon thy way
To that blest house of Thine.
O may Thy word, my God,
My guide and counsel be,
When trials and temptations come,
To turn my thoughts to Thee.

2 O may Thy word, my God,
My comfort be, and cheer,
When friends are false, or death shall take
From me the loved and dear.
O may Thy word, my God,
Like lighthouse on the sea,
Show where the cruel breakers,
And make a path to Thee.

3 O may Thy word, my God,
Beam like the gentle moon
Upon my eyes that waiting look,
While shadows round me loom.
O may Thy word, my God,
So full of truth and love,
Teach every heart to worship Thee,
And look in trust above.

Source: Fair as the Morning. Hymns and Tunes for Praise in the Sunday-School #149

Author: V. E. Marsh

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Text Information

First Line: O may thy word, my God
Title: Thy Word a Light
Author: V. E. Marsh
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Augsburg Songs No. 2 #161

Augsburg Songs, Nos. l and 2 Combined #d228

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Fair as the Morning. Hymns and Tunes for Praise in the Sunday-School #149

Gems from Augsburg Songs for Sunday Schools and other Services #d113

Sunday School Hymnal #d307

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