Our Great Redeemer's Praise ‎#173

173. Light of Those Whose Dreary Dwelling

1 Light of those whose dreary dwelling
borders on the shades of death,
come, and by Thy love's revealing,
dissipate the clouds beneath.
The new heav'n and earth's Creator,
in our deepest darkness rise,
scatt'ring all the night of nature,
pouring eye-sight on our eyes.

2 Still we wait for Thy appearing,
life and joy Thy beams impart,
chasing all our fears, and hearing
ev'ry poor benighted heart.
Come, and manifest the favor
God hath for our ransom'd race,
come, Thou universal Savior,
come, and bring the gospel-grace.

3 Save us in Thy great compassion,
O Thou mild pacific Prince!
give the knowledge of salvation,
give the pardon of our sins.
By thine all-sufficient merit
ev'ry burden'd soul release,
ev'ry weary wand'ring spirit,
guide into Thy perfect peace.

Text Information

• First Line: Light of those whose dreary dwelling
• Title: Light of Those Whose Dreary Dwelling
• Author: Charles Wesley (1745)
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2022
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 9:1-7
  ;
  Isaiah 60:1-5
• Topic: Jesus, Conceived and Born: Advent; Epiphany

Tune Information

• Name: BEACH SPRING
• Composer (attributed to): B. F. White (1844)
• Arranger: Ronald A. Nelson
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: The Sacred Harp
• Copyright: Arr. © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship (admin. Augsburg Fortress)