Hymn
The True Light
- Writer
- Charles Wesley
- Meter
- 8.7.8.7
Light of those whose dreary dwelling
Borders on the shades of death,
Jesus, now Thyself revealing,
Scatter every cloud beneath.
Still we wait for Thine appearing;
Life and joy Thy beams impart,
Chasing all our doubts, and cheering
Every meek and contrite heart.
Show Thy power in every nation,
O Thou Prince of Peace and Love!
Give the knowledge of salvation,
Fix our hearts on things above.
By Thine all-sufficient merit,
Every burdened soul release;
By the presence of Thy Spirit,
Guide us into perfect peace.
The True Light — Text from The Church Hymnal, 1920. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/the-true-light
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote The True Light?
The words of The True Light were written by Charles Wesley; the version here was published in 1920. The library holds 105 more hymns by Charles Wesley, including The Christian Soldier and Evening.
Is The True Light public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from The Church Hymnal, published in 1920. 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 meter of The True Light?
The True Light is in 8.7.8.7. Hymns in the same meter can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Gently Lord, O Gently Lead Us, Lord, Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing and Savior, Who Thy flock art feeding.