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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 14, 1910

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 87, No. 15.

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Let There Be Light

By Worthie Harris Holden

WORTHIE HARRIS HOLDEN
BREATHE, Breath of God, upon my soul to-night,— Wake up my slumb’ring mind,—let there be light! Break off the fetters binding down my soul, Give liberty and sight, and make me whole.
Restore my mind from blight that sin hath given, That I may comprehend the thoughts of heaven: Unfold as to a child thy grace divine. And teach me how to claim thy promise mine. Unloved, untaught, thou yet didst die for me! I fain would fathom more of Calvary. I, unknown, unsought, thou lovedst me as thine own! Unto my finite mind such grace make known.
Thy love as boundless as the mighty deep O’erwhelms me ere I lay me down to sleep; I wake to find my daily bounties given As surely as the boon of light from heaven; And every hour new mercies throng my way Through each unfolding of the unknown day.
May all my life but magnify thy name, And all my song thy gracious love pro- claim; May every word and every deed make known The matchless grace that thou to me hast shown. Breathe, Lord, upon my suppliant soul to-night,— Reveal thyself, O God,—let there be light!
Portland, Ore.