Light of Those Whose Dreary Dwelling

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.