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Author: H. L. Gilmour Appears in 16 hymnals First Line: Let my gaze be fixed on thee Refrain First Line: Walk in the light, beautiful light Used With Tune: [Let my gaze be fixed on thee]

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[Let my gaze be fixed on Thee]

Appears in 13 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Henry Lake Gilmour Tune Key: F Major or modal Incipit: 33321 21615 12333 Used With Text: Jesus, The Light

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Walk in the light, beautiful light

Author: H. L. Gilmour Hymnal: Our Praise in Song #3 (1893) First Line: Let my gaze be fixed on thee Lyrics: 1 Let my gaze be fixed on thee, Jesus, the light of the world; As I look, new beauties see. Jesus, the light of the world. Refrain: Walk in the light, beautiful light, Come where the dewdrops of mercy are bright, Falling around us by day and by night, Jesus, the light of the world. 2 Let my hands be strong for thee, Jesus, the light of the world; And my feet be swift and free, Jesus, the light of the world. [Refrain] 3 When the tempter would alarm, Jesus, the light of the world; Bare, oh, bare thy mighty arm. Jesus, the light of the world. [Refrain] 4 Walk the waves, across life's sea, Jesus, the light of the world; Nearer come, O Lord, to me, Jesus, the light of the world. [Refrain] 5 Be a shelter in the storm, Jesus, the light of the world; Keep, oh, keep thy child from harm, Jesus, the light of the world. [Refrain] Tune Title: [Let my gaze be fixed on thee]

Jesus, The Light

Author: Henry Lake Gilmour Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #16640 First Line: Let my gaze be fixed on Thee Refrain First Line: Walk in the light, beautiful light Lyrics: 1 Let my gaze be fixed on Thee, Jesus, the light of the world; As I look, new beauties see, Jesus, the light of the world. Refrain: Walk in the light, beautiful light, Come where the dewdrops Of mercy are bright; Falling around us by day and by night— Jesus, the light of the world. 2 Let my hands be strong for Thee, Jesus, the light of the world; And my feet be swift and free, Jesus, the light of the world. [Refrain] 3 When the tempter would alarm, Jesus, the light of the world; Bare, O bare Thy mighty arm, Jesus, the light of the world. [Refrain] 4 Walk the waves, across life’s sea, Jesus, the light of the world; Nearer come, O Lord, to me, Jesus, the light of the world. [Refrain] 5 Be a shelter in the storm, Jesus, the light of the world; Keep, oh, keep thy child from harm, Jesus, the light of the world. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Let my gaze be fixed on Thee]

Jesus, the Light

Author: H. L. Gilmour Hymnal: Praise in Song #3 (1893) First Line: Let my gaze be fixed on thee Refrain First Line: Walk in the light, beautiful light Languages: English Tune Title: [Let my gaze be fixed on thee]

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H. L. Gilmour

1836 - 1920 Author of "Walk in the light, beautiful light" in Our Praise in Song Henry Lake Gilmour United Kingdom 1836-1920. Born at Londonderry, Ireland, he emigrated to America as a teenager, thinking he wanted to learn navigation. When he reached the U.S., he arrived in Philadelphia and decided to seek his fortune in America. He started working as a painter, then served in the American Civil War, where he was captured and spent several months in Libby Prison, Richmond, VA. He married Letitia Pauline Howard in 1858. After the war he trained as a dentist and did that for many years. In 1869 he moved to Wenonah, NJ, and helped found the Methodist church there in 1885. He served as Sunday school superintendent and, for four decades, directed the choir at the Pittman Grove Camp Meeting, also working as song leader at camp meetings in Mountain Lake Park, MD, and Ridgeview Park, PA. He was an editor, author, and composer. He edited and/or published 25 gospel song books, along with John Sweney, J Lincoln Hall, John J Hood, Howard Entwistle, Joshua Gill, E L Hyde, Milton S Rees and William J Kirkpatrick. He died in Delair, NJ, after a buggy accident. John Perry