Lyrics
-
1. The light of God rests on the face
Of brook and flow’r and tree
And kindles in our happy hearts
The hope of things to be.
-
[Chorus]
Father, let thy light divine
Shine on us, we pray.
Touch our eyes that we may see;
Teach us to obey.
Ours the sacred mission is
To bear thy message far.
The light of faith is in our hearts,
Truth our guiding star.
-
2. The light of faith abides within
The heart of ev’ry child;
Like buds that wait for blossoming,
It grows with radiance mild.
-
3. Today thine unseen purposes
By faith’s rare light we feel.
Dear Father, make us pure in heart;
To us thy will reveal.
Text: Matilda Watts Cahoon, 1881–1973
Music: Mildred T. Pettit, 1895–1977, arr.
- Book
- Hymns
- Hymn Number
- 305
- Music
- Mildred T. Pettit, 1895–1977, arr.
- Text
- Matilda Watts Cahoon, 1881-1973
- Scriptures
- Psalm 43:3, 2 Corinthians 4:6, 2 Corinthians 5:7
- Meter
- 8 6 8 6 7 5 7 5 7 6 8 5
- Topic
- Children's Songs, Faith, Holy Ghost, Hope, Missionary Work, Nature, Obedience
- Tune
- Light Divine
- Languages
-
-
Español
La luz de Dios (Himnario) - 200
-
Français
La clarté de Dieu (Recueil de cantiques) - 197
-
Português
A luz de Deus (Hinário) - 77
-
Español
Primary Choir Performance
Watch a Primary choir perform an arrangement of this children's song.