Let the light of heaven shine

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Has a message come to you from the king

Author: Jennie Evelyn Hussey
Tune: [Has a message come to you]
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 Has a message come to you
From the King of heav'n?
Some sweet promise tried and true,
Ages old, yet always new,
That his love has giv'n?
Let the light of heaven shine.

Chorus:
Let the light of heaven shine,
Let the light of heaven shine;
Tho't of Jesus, words divine,
Send to other lives than thine:
Let the light of heaven shine.

2 Blest assurance he hath sent
Of his love divine;
Let no shade of discontent
Mar the glory God hath meant
In our lives to shine:
Let the light of heaven shine. [Chorus]

3 Perfect peace and perfect rest
He will give his own;
Let his message be confessed
Till his love from east to west
Unto all is known:
Let the light of heaven shine. [Chorus]

4 Then reflect the blessed light
Of the Father's love,
Banishing the shades of night
Making all our pathway bright
To the home above:
Let the light of heaven shine. [Chorus]

Source: The Voice of Praise: a compilation of the very best sacred songs for use in Sunday Schools and praise services #77

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Author: Jennie Evelyn Hussey

Jane Evelyn Hussy was born 8 February 1874 in Henniker, N.H. She was an invalid from rheumatism. She began writing verse as a child. The first were published when she was thirteen. At sixteen she began to write stories, articles and designs for crochet needlework for magazines. In 1898 her first hymns were published. She was a member of the Society of Friends. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) Go to person page >

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