Public Domain Lyrics

Light of those whose dreary dwelling
Borders on the shades of death,
Come, and by thy love revealing,
Dissipate the clouds beneath:
The new heaven and earth's Creator,
In our deepest darkness rise,
Scattering all the night of nature,
Pouring eye-sight on our eyes.

Still we wait for thy appearing,
Life and joy thy beams impart,
Chasing all our fears, and cheering
Every poor benighted heart;
Come, and manifest the favour
God hath for our ransom'd race;
Come, thou universal Saviour,
Come, and bring the gospel-grace.

Save us in thy great compassion,
O thou mild, pacific Prince,
Give the knowledge of salvation,
Give the pardon of our sins;
By thy all-restoring merit,
Every burden'd soul release,
Every weary, wandering spirit,
Guide into thy perfect peace.

This work was published before January 1, 1931, and is in thepublic domainworldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.