The Lord Is My Light
Author: James L. Nicholson
This chart compares versions of the English text of The Lord Is My Light, as it appears in different publications.
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1. The Lord is my light; then why should I fear?f 11. The Lord is my light; then why should I fear?
2By day and by night his presence is near. 2By day and by night his presence is near.
3He is my salvation from sorrow and sin; 3He is my salvation from sorrow and sin;
4This blessed assurance the Spirit doth bring. 4This blessed assurance the Spirit doth bring.
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6[Chorus] 6[Chorus]
7The Lord is my light; 7The Lord is my light;
8He is my joy and my song. 8He is my joy and my song.
9By day and by night 9By day and by night
n 10he leads, he leads me along. n 10He leads, he leads me along.
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t 122. The Lord is my light, though clouds may arise, t 122. The Lord is my light; tho clouds may arise,
13Faith, stronger than sight, looks up through the skies 13Faith, stronger than sight, looks up thru the skies
14Where Jesus forever in glory doth reign. 14Where Jesus forever in glory doth reign.
15Then how can I ever in darkness remain? 15Then how can I ever in darkness remain?
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173. The Lord is my light; the Lord is my strength. 173. The Lord is my light; the Lord is my strength.
18I know in his might I’ll conquer at length. 18I know in his might I’ll conquer at length.
19My weakness in mercy he covers with pow’r, 19My weakness in mercy he covers with pow’r,
20And, walking by faith, I am blest ev’ry hour. 20And, walking by faith, I am blest ev’ry hour.
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224. The Lord is my light, my all and in all. 224. The Lord is my light, my all and in all.
23There is in his sight no darkness at all. 23There is in his sight no darkness at all.
24He is my Redeemer, my Savior, and King. 24He is my Redeemer, my Savior, and King.
25With Saints and with angels his praises I’ll sing. 25With Saints and with angels his praises I’ll sing.
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