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This new setting, by Anna Molgard, of a familiar text, highlights the peace that comes when the Lord is our Light.
Truly, He will lead us along.
We have many voicings of this setting. See descriptions above the links to each version.
The Lord is My Light, SATB-divisi won an award of merit in the 2014 Church Music Submission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Listen to the festival recording here.
Voicing: SATB, divisi (includes TTBB verse); SATB with soloist; SSAA - 3 verse; SATB - 3 verse (see descriptions below)
Accompaniment: Piano
Topics: Guidance, Hope, Jesus Christ, Revelation, Savior, Spirituality, Testimony, Trials
Lyrics: James Nicholson, 1828-1876, alt
New setting: Anna M. Molgard
Arrangement: Anna M. Molgard and Rachel P. Mohlman
SATB-divisi is for a large choir, capable of a full TTBB verse and has 4 verses. (2014)
(Listen to a large choir sing it HERE at a Church Music Festival.)
SATB-with soloist is a simplified (no divisi) and updated version of the SATB-divisi version, with 4 verses and a soloist in a lower key. (2024)
PDF - SATB with soloist PDF - SATB with soloist, CHORAL PARTS MP3 (midi) - SATB with soloist
SSAA is a 3-verse version for women's choir (2024)
PDF - SSAA (3 verses) MP3 - SSAA (3 verses)
SATB-3 verse is the SATB version of the SSAA. (2024)
SATB-3 verse is the SATB version of the SSAA. (2024)
LYRICS
The Lord is my light; then why should I fear?
By day and by night his presence is near.
He is my salvation from sorrow and sin;
This blessed assurance the Spirit doth bring.
The Lord is my light; tho clouds may a-rise,
Faith, stronger than sight, looks up thru the skies
Where Jesus forever in glory doth reign.
Then how can I ever in darkness remain?
The Lord is my light, my joy and my song.
By day and by night he leads me, he leads me along.
The Lord is my light; the Lord is my strength.
I know in his might I'll conquer at length.
My weakness in mercy he covers with pow'r,
And, walking by faith, I am blest ev'ry hour.
The Lord is my light, my all and in all.
There is in his sight no darkness at all.
He is my Redeemer, my Savior, and King.
With Saints and with angels his praises I'll sing.
The Lord is my light, my joy and my song.
By day and darkening night he leads me, he leads me,
He leads me, he leads me along.
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