The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#850

850. Light of those whose dreary dwelling

1 Light of those whose dreary dwelling
Borders on the shades of death,
Come, and by thyself revealing,
Dissipate the clouds beneath.
Thou, new heaven and earth's Creator,
In our deepest darkness rise;
Scattering all the night of nature,
Pouring day up-on our eyes.

2 Still we wait for thy appearing;
Life and joy thy beams impart,
Chasing all our fears, and cheering
Every poor benighted heart.
Come, extend thy wonted favor
To our ruined, guilty race;
Come, thou blest, exalted Saviour!
Come, apply thy saving grace.

3 By thine all-atoning merit
Every burdened soul release;
By the teachings of thy Spirit
Guide us into perfect peace;
So shall we, at thine appearing,
Wait thy smiling face to see;
So, the joyful summons hearing,
Enter into rest with thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Light of those whose dreary dwelling
• Author: Charles Wesley
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: Waiting for Christ: Closing Work

Tune Information

• Name: LOVE DIVINE
• Composer: John Zundel
• Meter: 8s & 7s, D
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: Alternate tunes: #844, 501, or 503.