Out of the darkness into the light, Out of the fancy into the sight (Perry)

1 Out of the darkness into the light,
Out of the fancy into the sight,
Out of the sorrow into the joy,
Into the glory which knows not alloy;

Chorus:
Thus wilt Thou lead us, Father above,
By the strong hand of Thy merciful love.
Thus wilt Thou lead us, Father above,
By the strong hand of Thy merciful love.

2 Safe thro' the valley and shadow of death,
Safe at the noonday from pest'lent breath,
Safe tho' a thousand should fall at our side,
Safe when most sorely and fiercely we're tried;

Chorus:
Thus wilt Thou keep us, Parent of good,
Fitted to enter Thy shining abode.
Thus wilt Thou keep us, Parent of good,
Fitted to enter Thy shining abode.

3 Home to the city whose builder is God,
Home to the angels' bright, bless'd abode,
Home where the cherub and seraphim greet,
Home where the saintly and purified meet;

Chorus:
Thus wilt Thou bring us, Jesus our Lord,
Into that presence our hearts have adored.
Thus wilt Thou bring us, Jesus our Lord,
Into that presence our hearts have adored.

Source: The Morning Star: a collection of new sacred songs, for the Sunday school, prayer meeting, and the social circle #75