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Light of the Gospel

Light of the gospel, How clearly and steadily

Author: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
Tune: [Light of the gospel, how clearly and steadily]
Published in 1 hymnal

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Light of the gospel, how clearly and steadily,
Fadeless in splendor it shineth today!
Beacon of beauty, it burneth unfailingly,
Throwing a radiance over the way.

Refrain:
Shining for me, shining for thee,
Light of the gospel, unfailing and bright;
Shining for me, shining for thee,
Light of the ages, beautiful light.

2 Hope of the helpless, and joy of the sorrowing,
Shedding its rays in the darkest retreat;
Light of the mariner, guide of the traveler,
Pillar of fire to the wanderer’s feet. [Refrain]

3 Sun, moon, and stars may be shorn of their brilliancy,
Planets may pale with the aeons of time,
Yet will this light of the gospel increasingly
Glow in its splendor and beauty sublime. [Refrain]


Source: Sunday School Voices: a collection of sacred songs #144

Author: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel

Pseudonyms: C. D. Emerson, Charlotte G. Homer, S. B. Jackson, A. W. Lawrence, Jennie Ree… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Light of the gospel, How clearly and steadily
Title: Light of the Gospel
Author: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Shining for me, shining for thee
Copyright: Public Domain

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Sunday School Voices #144

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