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The Lord is my light, my light and salvation

Author: Communauté de Taizé
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	The Lord Is My Light (Psalm 27)

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The Lord is my light, my light and salvation:
in God I trust, in God I trust.

The Lord is my light, my light and salvation:
in God I trust, in God I trust.

Source: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #944

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Author: Communauté de Taizé

The Taizé Community is a community ecumenical based in Taize in France. Founded in 1940 by Brother Roger, it brings together a hundred brothers from around the world and have chosen to live together a life of prayer and celibacy in simplicity. The unity of Christian denominations and care for young adults are among the commitments of the Community since its inception. The Taizé Community was founded in Taizé in 1940 by Brother Roger Schutz, with the goal of "building a life together in which the gospel of reconciliation would be a concretely lived reality" . During the war he helps people in difficulty and hosts German refugees. In 1942, the Gestapo threatened to arrest brother Roger, who fled to Switzerland until the end of the wa… Go to person page >

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First Line:	The Lord is my light, my light and salvation
Title:	The Lord Is My Light
Author:	Communauté de Taizé
Language:	English
Copyright:	Copyright © Les Presses de Taizé (France) Used by permission of G.I.A. Publications, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, exclusive agent. All Rights Reserved.

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Audio recording from Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #842

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Psalms for All Seasons: a complete Psalter for worship (2012), p.163

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Instances (1 - 6 of 6)	Title	First Line	Tune	Author	Meter	Scripture	Date	Subject
Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #944	The Lord is my light	The Lord is my light	[The Lord is my light]			Psalm 27; John 8:12; Psalm 27:1	2000	Faith, Trust and Commitment \| Chants; Funerals \| Chants; Grace and Providence \| Chants; Holy Communion \| Chants; Suffering and Sorrow \| Chants; Year A \| Epiphany 3; Year C \| Lent 2
Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #842	The Lord Is My Light (Psalm 27)	The Lord is my light, my light and salvation	THE LORD IS MY LIGHT	Taizé Community	Irregular	Psalm 27	2013	Light \| ; Salvation \| ; Trust \| ; Trusting in the Promises of God \|
Psalms for All Seasons: a complete Psalter for worship #27A	The Lord Is My Light	The Lord is my light, my light and salvation	[The Lord is my light, my light and salvation]	Community of Taizé		Psalm 27	2012	Anniversaries \| ; Assurance \| ; Church Year \| Lent; Church Year \| Transfiguration; Conflict \| ; Courage \| ; Darkness \| ; Elements of Worship \| Call to Worship; Elements of Worship \| Confession (Individual); Elements of Worship \| Gathering; Elements of Worship \| Prayer for Illumination; Enemies \| ; Freedom from Fear \| ; God \| Dependence on; God as \| Refuge; God as \| Shelter; God's \| Armor; God's \| Love; God's \| Presence; God's \| Protection; God's \| Strength; Hope \| ; Joy \| ; Judgment \| ; Lament \| Individual; Mercy \| ; Occasional Services \| Dedication / Consecration / Anniversary; Occasional Services \| Funerals; Occasional Services \| Ordination and/or Installation; Peace \| ; People of God / Church \| Suffering; Prayer \| ; Temptation And Trial \| ; Truth \| ; Year A, Ordinary Time after Epiphany, 3rd Sunday \| ; Year C, Lent, 2nd Sunday \|
Renew! Songs & Hymns for Blended Worship #102	The Lord Is My Light : Refrain for Psalms of Trust	The Lord is my light	[The Lord is my light, my light and salvation]			Psalm 27	1995	Service of the Word \| Songs from the Psalms; The Service of the Word \| Psalm Refrains
Sing Glory: Hymns, Psalms and Songs for a New Century #660	The Lord is my light	The Lord is my light			Irr		1999
Together in Song: Australian hymn book II #747	The Lord is my light, my light and salvation	The Lord is my light, my light and salvation	THE LORD IS MY LIGHT	Taizé Community	Irr	Psalm 27	1999	Adversity \| ; Faith \| ; Fear \| ; Light \| ; Responses \| ; Salvation \| ; Trust in God \|

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