For the shining of the Light ;
Long have felt the things we hated
Sink us still in deeper night.
Blessed Jesus, loving Saviour !
Tender, faithful, strong, and true,
Break the fetters that have bound us,
Make us in Thyself anew !
2 Now, at last, the Light appeareth,
Jesus stands upon the shore ;
And with tender voice He calleth,
Come to Me, and sin no more !
3 Nothing have we but our weakness,
Naught but sorrow, sin, and care;
All within is loathsome vileness,
All without is dark despair.
4 All our talents we have wasted,
All Thy laws have disobeyed ;
But Thy goodness now we've tasted,
In Thy robes we stand arrayed.
5 Thou hast saved us----do Thou keep us,
Guide us by Thine eye divine ;
Let the Holy Spirit teach us,
That our light may ever shine.
Blessed Jesus, be Thou near us,
Give us of Thy grace to-day ;
While we're calling, do Thou hear us,
Send us now Thy peace, we pray.