MHB 663 – LIGHT of Light, enlighten me

Methodist-Hymns-663

1:  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!

2:  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.

3:  Kindle Thou the sacrifice
That upon my lips is lying;
Clear the shadows from my eyes,
That, from every error flying,
No strange fire may in me glow
That Thine altar doth not know.

4:  Let me with my heart to-day,
Holy, holy, holy singing,
Rapt awhile from earth away,
All my soul to Thee upbringing,
Have a foretaste inly  given
How they worship Thee in heaven.

5:  Rest in me, and I in Thee,
Build a paradise within me;
O reveal Thyself to me,
Blessèd Love, who diedst to win me;
Fed from Thine exhaustless urn,
Pure and bright my lamp shall burn.

6:  Hence all care, all vanity,
For the day to God is holy;
Come, Thou glorious majesty,
Deign to fill this temple lowly;
Naught today my soul shall move
Simply resting in Thy love.