Thursday, April 24, 2014

Dayspring vs. Darkness


“Because the LORD loved you… the LORD brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you” (Deuteronomy 7:8).  “O send out Thy light and Thy truth: let them lead me… unto God my exceeding joy” (Psalm 43:3,4).  “Through the tender mercy of our God… the Dayspring from on high hath visited us, to give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace” (Luke 1:78,79). 

God’s light and His truth have been sent,
Which darkness could never destroy,
For not even death could prevent
Our Savior’s great triumph of joy! 

And now by His light we are led,
And no one can put that light out. 
Fulfilling all things that He said,
His truth has removed every doubt! 

The Dayspring on high has come down,
And stood against darkness to fight. 
Our Savior came forth with the crown,
And darkness has fled from His light. 

To those in the shadow of death
We call, as they draw near the  grave
(And nearer with each borrowed breath):
The Dayspring stands ready to save!

How strangely do many respond,
Preferring the darkness they’re in,
Despising the Light which has dawned
Who offers to save them from sin!

When time ends, rebellion will cease,
But then shall God’s grace be denied
To those who rejected God’s peace
Before they had finally died. 

O Lord, we give thanks that You came
And fought for our souls on the cross. 
Your light exposed all of our shame,
Then purged it completely as dross! 

O Dayspring, our Lord Jesus Christ,
For us You came down from above
To die in our place, sacrificed
Because you were moved by Your love!   

O Lord, as the darkness still looms
Deceiving so many today,
We see sinners march to their tombs
Without ever stopping to pray! 

In view of Your mercies so tender,
O Lord, which each morning are new,
We come to Your throne to surrender
That we may lead others to You.


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