Hymn
Light of Light, Enlighten Me
Light of light, enlighten me,
Now anew the day is dawning;
Sun of grace, the shadows flee,
Brighten Thou my Sabbath morning.
With Thy joyous sunshine blest,
Happy is my day of rest!
Fount of all our joy and peace,
To Thy living waters lead me;
Thou from earth my soul release,
And with grace and mercy feed me.
Bless Thy Word, that it may prove
Rich in fruits that Thou dost love.
Kindle Thou the sacrifice
That upon my lips is lying;
Clear the shadows from mine eyes,
That, from every error flying,
No strange fire may in me glow
That Thine altar doth not know.
Let me with my heart to-day,
Holy, holy, holy, singing,
Rapt awhile from earth away,
All my soul to Thee upspringing,
Have a foretaste inly given,
How they worship Thee in heaven.
Amen.
Light of Light, Enlighten Me — Text from The Hymnal and Order of Service, 1926. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/light-of-light-enlighten-me
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Light of Light, Enlighten Me?
The words of Light of Light, Enlighten Me are credited to Benjamin Schmolck and Catherine Winkworth; the version here was published in 1926. The library holds 3 more hymns by Benjamin Schmolck, including Come Thou with Us and My Jesus, as Thou wilt!
Is Light of Light, Enlighten Me public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from The Hymnal and Order of Service, published in 1926. 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 Light of Light, Enlighten Me?
Light of Light, Enlighten Me is in 7.8.7.8.7.7. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, A Lamb Folded.