Hymn
Let There Be Light
Thou, whose almighty Word
Chaos and darkness heard,
And took their flight;
Hear us, we humbly pray;
And where the Gospel day
Sheds not its glorious ray,
Let there be light!
Thou, Who didst come to bring
On Thy redeeming wing
Healing and sight;
Health to the sick in mind,
Sight to the inly blind,
O now to all mankind,
Let there be light!
Spirit of truth and love,
Life-giving Holy Dove,
Speed forth Thy flight;
Move on the waters' face,
Bearing the lamp of grace,
And in earth's darkest place
Let there be light!
Holy and blessed Three,
Glorious Trinity,
Wisdom, Love, Might;
Boundless as ocean's tide,
Rolling in fullest pride,
Thro' the earth, far and wide,
Let there be light!
Amen.
Let There Be Light — Text from American Lutheran Hymnal, 1930. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/let-there-be-light
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Let There Be Light?
The words of Let There Be Light were written by John Marriott; the version here was published in 1930.
Is Let There Be Light public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from American Lutheran Hymnal, published in 1930. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of Let There Be Light?
Let There Be Light is in 6.6.4.6.6.6.4. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, My Faith Looks Up to Thee, Shepherd of Tender Youth and Come, Holy Ghost, in Love.