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Shine Through My Life

Shine thou through my life, O Savior

Author: Jennie Wilson
Tune: [Shine thou through my life, O Savior]
Published in 2 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Shine Thou thro’ my life, O Savior,
With a pure and unfailing light;
Let Thy righteousness be reflected,
In a radiance clear and bright.

Refrain:
Let Thy glorious light, O Savior,
Thro’ my life in this dark world shine,
Leading souls from the ways of evil
To the pathways of joy divine.

2 May the words that my lips shall utter
Be such words as will honor Thee;
With Thy spirit of loving kindness,
May they e’er richly laden be. [Refrain]

3 May Thy light thro’ my daily actions
Bless some heart by its constant glow;
And some soul unto Thee draw closer,
All Thy fullness of grace to know. [Refrain]

4 Where the erring in darkness wander,
May the rays of Thy saving love
Through my life brightly shine to guide them
To Thy kingdom of light above. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #13754

Author: Jennie Wilson

Wilson, Jennie Bain. (d. 3 September 1913). Obituaries available in the DNAH Archives.… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Shine thou through my life, O Savior
Title: Shine Through My Life
Author: Jennie Wilson
Meter: 8.8.9.8 with refrain
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Let Thy glorious light, O Savior
Copyright: Public Domain

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #13754
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances

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The Cyber Hymnal #13754

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