English Lyrics Longing for light, we wait in darkness. Longing for truth, we turn to you. Make us your own, your holy people, light for the world to see.
Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts. Shine through the darkness. Christ, be our light! Shine in your church gathered today.
Longing for peace, our world is troubled. Longing for hope, many despair. Your word alone has pow’r to save us. Make us your living voice.
Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts. Shine through the darkness. Christ, be our light! Shine in your church gathered today.
Longing for food, many are hungry. Longing for water, many still thirst. Make us your bread, broken for others, shared until all are fed.
Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts. Shine through the darkness. Christ, be our light! Shine in your church gathered today.
Longing for shelter, many are homeless. Longing for warmth, many are cold. Make us your building, sheltering others, walls made of living stone.
Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts. Shine through the darkness. Christ, be our light! Shine in your church gathered today.
Many the gifts, many the people, many the hearts that yearn to belong. Let us be servants to one another, making your kingdom come.
Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts. Shine through the darkness. Christ, be our light! Shine in your church gathered today.
Hymn tune: FINALNDIA, from Jean Sibelius’ (1865 – 1957) symphonic poem Finlandia.Text: Original German text (“Stille meine Wille, dein Jesus hilft siegen”) written by Katharina von Schlegel (1697 – 1768) in 1752. Translated into English in 1855 by Jane Laurie Borthwick (1813 – 1897). English Lyrics [Verse 1]Be still, my soul: the Lord is on…
Psalm 23, “The Lord’s My Shepherd”, is one of the most well-known psalms in the Bible.It is generally believed to be written by King David. David had a deep and personal relationship with God. He had experienced many ups and downs in his life, including being a shepherd in his youth, facing battles and political…
“Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer” is a hymn based on Psalm 23, which is one of the most well-known and beloved chapters in the Bible. The psalm itself is attributed to King David, who is considered one of the greatest kings in Israel’s history and a man after God’s own heart. The psalm is…
English Lyrics Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven;To His feet thy tribute bring.Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,Evermore His praises sing:Praise Him, praise Him, alleluia!Praise the everlasting King.Praise Him for His grace and favorTo our fathers in distress;Praise Him still the same as ever,Slow to chide, and swift to bless.Praise Him, praise Him, alleluia!Glorious in His…
Henry Francis Lyte (b. Ednam, near Kelso, Rosburghshire, Scotland, 1793; d. Nice, France, 1847) wrote this text in the late summer of 1847; he died in November of that year (various other stories about Lyte’s writing of this text do not appear to be reliable). First printed in a leaflet in 1847, the text was…
English Lyrics Refrain:All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and smallAll things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them allEach little flower that opens, each little bird that singsHe made their glowing colours, He made their tiny wingsThe purple-headed mountain, the river running byThe sunset and the morning, that brightens up the skyThe…
