356. God of grace, O let Thy light

God of grace, O let Thy light

Bless our dim and blinded sight;

Like the day-spring on the night,

Bid Thy grace to shine.

To the nations led astray

Thine eternal love display;

Let Thy Truth direct their way

Till the world be Thine.

Praise to Thee, the faithful Lord;

Let all tongues in glad accord

Learn the good thanksgiving word,

Ever praising Thee.

Let them, moved to gladness, sing,

Owning Thee their Judge and King;

Righteous Truth shall bloom and spring

Where Thy rule shall be.

Praise to Thee, all-faithful Lord;

Let all tongues in glad accord

Speak the good thanksgiving word,

Heart-rejoicing praise.

So the fruitful earth's increase,

Bounty of the God of peace,

Never in its course shall cease,

Through the length of days;

1 While His grace our life shall cheer,

Furthest lands shall own His fear,

Brought to Him in worship near,

Taught His mercy's ways.