Author: Christopher Drinkut
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Joyous light of God’s own glory
Hymn: Joyous light of God’s own gloryLight of heav’n that fills this placeLight of Son, eternal FatherLight of God, the Son of grace.As the sun begins its settingAnd the glow of dusk sets in,We can look to heaven’s gloryFor the light that never ends. From the smallest of the sparrowsTo the blazing stars above,All Creation…
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Christ Jesus lay in death’s strong bands
Hymn: Christ Jesus lay in death’s strong bands,For our offenses given;But now at God’s right hand He stands,And brings us life from heaven.Therefore let us joyful beAnd sing to God right thankfullyLoud songs of alleluia!Alleluia! It was a strange and dreadful strifeWhen life and death contended;The victory remained with life,The reign of death was ended.Holy…
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Lead, kindly Light
Hymn: Lead, kindly Light, amid th’encircling gloom,lead thou me on!The night is dark, and I am far from home;lead thou me on!Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to seethe distant scene; one step enough for me. I was not ever thus, nor prayed that thoushouldst lead me on;I loved to choose and see…