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Praise the Lord, My Soul

Author: Tom Parker, b. 1947 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Light First Line: All praises to the Father of our Lord Refrain First Line: Praise the Lord, my soul! Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5 Used With Tune: [All praises to the Father of our Lord]
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The Friendship of the Lord

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Christ Light and Guide First Line: The man that fears the Lord Lyrics: 1 The man that fears the Lord God's way shall understand; His soul shall ever dwell at ease, His children rule the land. 2 The friendship of the Lord Is ever with His own, And unto those that fear His Name His faithfulness is shown. 3 My eyes are evermore Tow'rd Thee, O Lord, Whose care Shall surely save my heedless feet From ev'ry hidden snare. 4 O turn to me Thy face, To me Thy mercy show, For I am very desolate And brought exceeding low. Scripture: Psalm 25 Used With Tune: THATCHER
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Instruction in the Divine Law

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Christ Light and Guide First Line: Teach me, O Lord, Thy way of truth Lyrics: 1 Teach me, O Lord, Thy way of truth, And from it I will not depart; That I may steadfastly obey, Give me an understanding heart. 2 In Thy commandments make me walk, For in Thy law my joy shall be; Give me a heart that loves Thy will, From discontent and envy free. 3 Turn Thou my eyes from vanity, And cause me in thy ways to tread; O let Thy servant prove Thy word And thus to godly fear be led. 4 Turn Thou away reproach and fear; Thy righteous judgments I confess; To know Thy precepts I desire, Revive me in thy righteousness. Scripture: Psalm 119 Used With Tune: BISHOP

Bless the Lord, the God of Israel

Author: Anne Harrison (b. 1954) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Light Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 Used With Tune: HOPE PARK Text Sources: Benedictus, The Song of Zechariah
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Arise, Your Light Is Come

Author: Ruth Duck Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Light First Line: Arise, your light is come! Scripture: Isaiah 60:1 Used With Tune: FESTAL SONG
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There's an Old, Old Path

Author: Vida E. Smith, 1865-1945; Clair E. Weldon, 1928-2007; F. Augé-Daullé, 1875-1972 Meter: 5.5.5.5 with refrain Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Light Refrain First Line: in the old, old path made strangely sweet Lyrics: ENGLISH - 1 There's an old, old path where the sun shines through life's dark storm clouds from its home of blue, Refrain: in this old, old path made strangely sweet by the touch divine of his blessed feet. 2 Find the old, old path; 'twill be ever new, for the Savior walks all the way with you, [Refrain] 3 In this old, old path, are my friends most dear, and I walk with them, with the angels near, [Refrain] 4 'Tis an old, old path, shadowed vales between, yet I fearless walk with the Nazarene, [Refrain] --- SPANISH - 1 Una senda hay, donde luz y amor entre nubes brillan con gran fulgor, Estribillo: do camina el Salvador Jesús, en la santa senda de vida y luz. 2 Senda antigua es; nueva te será, pues el buen Pastor te acompañará, [Estribillo] 3 Cuánto estimo a los que en la senda van, y en redor los ángeles cerca están, [Estribillo] 4 Por sombreado valle, en la senda voy, sin temor, que al lado de Cristo estoy, [Estribillo] --- FRENCH - 1 Il est un sentier, où le gai soleil a la vie, rend calme sans pareil, Refrain: c'est un vieux entier, doux à marcher, parce qu'aplani par les divins pieds, 2 Trouve ce sentier toujours frais pour toi, puisque le Sauveur y marche avec toi, [Refrain] 3 Dans ce vieux sentier sont de chers amis; j'y marche avec eux près de anges aussi, [Refrain] 4 C'est un vieux sentier où l'ombre fait peur; j'y marche hardiment avec mon Sauveur, [Refrain] Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16 Used With Tune: THE OLD, OLD PATH
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Lead, Kindly Light

Author: John Henry Newman Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Appears in 1,286 hymnals Topics: Christ Light First Line: Lead, kindly Light, amid th' encircling gloom Lyrics: 1 Lead, kindly Light, amid th' encircling gloom, Lead Thou me on; The night is dark, and I am far from home; Lead Thou me on: Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask to see The distant scene— one step enough for me. 2 I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou Shouldst lead me on; I loved to choose and see my path; but now Lead Thou me on. I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, Pride ruled my will: remember not past years. 3 So long Thy power hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on, O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone; And with the morn those angel faces smile, Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile. Amen. Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:29 Used With Tune: LUX BENIGNA

Lead Me, Guide Me (Guíame, Mi Señor)

Author: Doris M. Akers, 1922-1995; Ronald F. Krisman, b. 1946 Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 44 hymnals Topics: Light First Line: I am weak and I need thy strength and pow'r (Débil soy, necesito tu gran poder) Refrain First Line: Lead me, guide me, along the way (Guíame, guíame en tu verdad) Scripture: Psalm 27:11 Used With Tune: LEAD ME, GUIDE ME
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Entreaty and hopeful trust

Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Christ Light and Guide First Line: Lord, hear me when I pray Scripture: Psalm 27:5-8 Used With Tune: [Lord, hear me when I pray]

God is love, and where true love is, God himself is there

Author: James Quinn, SJ (1919-2010) Meter: 12.12.12.12 with refrain Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Light First Line: Here in Christ we gather, love of Christ our calling Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32 Used With Tune: UBI CARITAS Text Sources: Based on Ubi caritas et amor, (Latin, 9th century)

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