1 Light of the minds that know Him,
May Christ be light to mine;
My Sun in risen splendor,
My Light of truth divine;
My Guide in doubt and darkness,
My true and living Way,
My clear Light ever shining,
My Dawn of heaven's day.

2 Life of the souls that love Him,
May Christ be ours indeed;
The living Bread from heaven
On whom our spirits feed;
Who died for love of sinners
To bear our guilty load,
And make of life's brief journey
A new Emmaus road.

3 Strength of the wills that serve Him,
May Christ be strength to me,
Who stilled the storm and tempest,
Who calmed the tossing sea;
His Spirit's pow'r to move me,
His will to master mine,
His cross to carry daily
And conquer in His sign.

4 May it be ours to know Him
that we may truly love,
And, loving, fully serve Him
As serve the saints above;
Till in that home of glory
With fadeless splendor bright,
We serve in perfect freedom
Our Strength, our Life, our Light.