Eternal Beam Of Light Divine
Verse 1
Eternal Beam of light divine, Fountain of unexhausted love, In Whom the Fathers glories shine Through earth beneath, and Heaven above;
Verse 2
Jesu, the weary wanderers rest, Give me Thy easy yoke to bear, With steadfast patience arm my breast, With spotless love, and lowly fear.
Verse 3
Thankful I take the cup from Thee, Prepared and mingled by Thy skill, Though bitter to the taste it be, Powerful the wounded soul to heal.
Verse 4
Be Thou, O Rock of ages, nigh! So shall each murmuring thought be gone, And grief, and fear, and care, shall fly, As clouds before the mid-day sun.
Verse 5
Speak to my warring passions, Peace! Say to my trembling heart, Be still! Thy power my strength and fortress is, For all things serve Thy sovereign will.
Verse 6
O death! where is thy sting? Where now Thy boasted victory, O grave? Who shall contend with God? or who Can hurt whom God delights to save?