The Lord Is My Light
First line: The Lord is my light / The Lord is my light—then why should I fear? / The Lord is my light; then why should I fear? By / The Lord is my light; then why should I fear?
Original language: English
Words: James L. Nicholson
Music: John R. Sweney
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These charts show the use of this song in English hymnbooks and other collections published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If a song appears in multiple editions of the same hymnbook, it is only counted once. [undetermined] means that tune information has not yet been entered in.
Tunes that have appeared with this song in English
Appearances of this song over time in English
Tune: Wanamaker (by John R. Sweney) (Return to top) Tune 89
The Lord Is My Light (Transposed)
Relief Society Song Book (1919, 1930 ed.), 15
Arr.: B. Cecil Gates
The Lord Is My Light (Transposed)
Relief Society Song Book (1919, 1927 ed.), 15
Arr.: B. Cecil Gates
The Lord Is My Light (Transposed)
Relief Society Song Book (1919, 1923 ed.), 15
Arr.: B. Cecil Gates
The Lord Is My Light (Transposed)
Relief Society Song Book (1919, 1919 ed.), 15
Arr.: B. Cecil Gates
Tune: The Lord Is My Light (by Rachel P. Mohlman) (Return to top) Tune 4691
The Lord Is My Light
Miscellaneous Songs from the Church Website (1992–Present), Dec 2020
Artist: Salt Lake Temple Square Missionary Choir; Kasey Bradbury (conductor); Katie Bastian (piano)
Arr.: Rachel P. Mohlman
Tune: The Lord Is My Light (by Anna M. Molgard) (Return to top) Tune 4429
The Lord Is My Light
Submitted Music (1980–Present), Jan 2014
Arr.: Rachel P. Mohlman
Contributor: Anna M. Molgard; Rachel P. Mohlman
Tune: The Lord Is My Light (by Margo Faraoni Edgeworth) (Return to top) Tune 4629
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Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Lord is my Light
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Lord is my Light