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The shad-ows flee before Thee; The world's true Light art Thou.

A-MEN.

2 Yet, Lord, we see but darkly;

O heavenly Light, arise, Dispel these mists that shroud us, And hide Thee from our eyes. We long to track the footprints That Thou Thyself hast trod; We long to see the pathway

That leads to Thee our God.

3 O Jesus, shine around us
With radiance of Thy grace;
O Jesus, turn upon us

The brightness of Thy face.
We need no star to guide us,
As on our way we press,
If Thou Thy light vouchsafest,
O Sun of Righteousness.

William Walsham How, 1871

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2 O Light, more light, but not the light that fills
The heart with pride, and faith and feeling kills!
3 O Light, more light, for clouds are gathering rife;
Light and more light, but still the Light of life!
4 Light and more light upon my cross, and His
Whose dying was the life of men, and is!

5 O Light, more light, to shine upon the grave,
That I may face its terrors, calm and brave!

6 Lo, the light cometh that shall never cease;
Soon shall the veil be lifted; be at peace!

7 Light and more light shines on the eternal shore,
Light of the life that dieth nevermore!

388 VALENTIA C. M.

1. Walk in

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Walter C. Smith

Arr. by George Kingsley, 1853

the light! so shalt thou know That fellow-ship of love,

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ly can be- stow, Who reigns in light a - bove. A-MEN.

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3 Walk in the light! and thou shalt own, 5 Walk in the light! and thou shalt see Thy darkness passed away,

Because that light hath on thee shone, In which is perfect day

Thy path, though thorny, bright, For God by grace shall dwell in thee, And God Himself is Light.

Bernard Barton

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