Father of Lights
Author: Elizabeth Wilson; Helen Thoburn
Composer: J. Albert Jeffery
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- English: Father of Lights
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Most common tunes for “Father of Lights”
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Appearances of “Father of Lights” over time
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Copyright status of original text
This text was first published in English, in 1913 or earlier.
Public domain
Earliest source indexed at SingPraises.net: Hymns (1948), no. 37.
Representative lyrics
English (Original Language)
1. Father of light, in whom there is no shadow, Giver of every good and perfect gift, With one accord we seek thy holy presence; Gladly our hearts to thee in praise we lift.
2. Glad for the truth that binds our lives together, Through thee united, worshiping as one, Glad for the crowing gift that thou hast given Sending to light the world, thine only Son.
3. Light of the world, through whom we know the Father! Pour out upon us thine abiding love, That we may know its depth and height and splendor, That heaven may come to earth from heaven above.