Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#287

287. Lord of the everlasting light

1 Lord of the everlasting light,
Let shine on these today
A guiding beam, to lead aright
Their feet along the way.

2 Anoint them freely with thy grace,
That gladly they may share
Earth's many joys, and bravely face
The burdens they must bear.

3 O, may they ever turn to thee
As Father and as Friend;
Secure in thy infinity
Until the journey's end. A-men.

4 And when, beyond the dusk of time,
They greet the dawn above,
O give them, in that blessèd clime,
Thy endlessness of love.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord of the everlasting light
• Author: Leigh Mitchell Hodges, 1876 - 1954
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: Sacraments and Rites: Confirmation
• Notes: This hymn may also be sung to BELGRAVE (No. 440).

Tune Information

• Name: LUTHER SEMINARY
• Composer: John Dahle, 1853 - 1931
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: G Major