O God of light, Your Word, a lamp unfailing,
Shall
pierce the darkness of our earth bound way
And
show your grace, Your plan for us unveiling,
And
guide our footsteps to the perfect day.
2
From
days of old, through blind and willful ages,
Though
we rebelled, You gently sought again,
And
spoke through saints, apostles, prophets, sages,
Who
wrote with eager or reluctant pen.
3
Undimmed
by time, those words are still revealing
To
sinful hearts Your justice and Your grace;
And
questing mortals longing for Your healing,
See
Your compassion in the Savior’s face.
4
To
all the world Your summons You are sending,
Through
all the earth, to every land and race,
That
myriad tongues, in one great anthem blending
May
praise and celebrate Your gift
of
grace.