117. Send Me Light

1 Lord, give me light to do Thy work,
For only, Lord, from Thee
Can come the light, by which these eyes
The way of life can see.

Chorus:
Send me light! send me light!
Light along the toilsome way!
Send me light, dear Lord, that I may labor on,
Till I rest in eternal day.

2 The way is narrow, often dark,
With lights and shadows strewn:
I wander oft, and think it Thine,
When walking in my own. [Chorus]

3 Oh, send me light to do Thy work!
More light, more wisdom give;
Then shall I work Thy work indeed,
While on Thine earth I live. [Chorus]

4 The work is Thine, not mine, O Lord;
It is Thy race we run;
Give light! and then shall all I do,
Be well and truly done. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: Lord, give me light to do Thy work
Title: Send Me Light
Author: Horatius Bonar
Refrain First Line: Send me light! send me light!
Language: English
Publication Date: 1898
Topic: Devotional
Tune Information
Name: [Lord, give me light to do Thy work]
Composer: Geo. C. Hugg
Key: A♭ Major



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