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Your light, O God, was given to earth,
The light of truth, your wisdom’s flame;
From age to age it grew more clear,
And glorious shone when Jesus came.
The Light of all the world was he;
But men loved darkness more than light;
with evil deeds of pride and hate
They scorned God’s love
and chose the night.
But light unconquered shone again;
No cross, no tomb its power could bind;
In glory, Love and life arose
To shine for ever on mankind.
Forgive us, Lord, If we have spurned
Your truth, your light, your wisdom’s way;
And lead our hearts through Christ to find
In love the road to perfect day.
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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Hymn/Song Book
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ALSTONE
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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| # 87 | No key | | # 1139 | C | | # 387 | C | | # 584 | C | | # 630 | C | | # 331 | C |
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