Light in our Darkness

As Advent Sunday approaches, here's a hymn for use when lighting the Advent Candles which I wrote a few years ago. It can be sung to the tune Bunessan (Morning has broken)

Week 1

Light in our darkness;

Joy in our sorrow;

Hope for our future;

Help on our way;

Jesus, your people

Look for your coming,

Bringing deliverance:

Hasten the day!

Week 2

Lord of the future,

The past and the present,

Now and for ever

Always the same:

May we believe

The truth of the Scriptures,

All of us giving

Praise to your name.

Week 3

Voice in the desert,

Calling your people

To new beginnings,

Starting anew:

Jesus, your coming

Challenges us

To offer our lives

In service to you.

Week 4

Mary, you heard

The voice of the Master;

Willingly gave

Yourself to His plan.

Through your obedience

We have salvation:

God is among us,

Now become man.

Christmas Day

Glory to God

And peace to all people;

Jesus is born

Salvation to bring.

This Christmas morning

With all creation

We join in worship:

Praise to the King!

Copyright © John L Simms 1999