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[God of life and God of light] (Sumner)

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John B. Sumner Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 55353 21111 12325

Author: John R. Clements Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: God of life and God of light Lyrics: 1 God of life and God of light, Robed in all Thy glory might, Shed upon us from above Beams of Thine abiding love. Bless us with Thy peace today, While within Thy courts we stay. 2 God of good and God of grace, Show again Thy radiant face, As in Jesus long ago Thou Thyself to earth didst show. Bless us with Thy peace today, While within Thy courts we stay. 3 God of each and God of all, Low before Thy feet we fall, Take the gifts of love we bring; Hear us as Thy praise we sing. Bless us with Thy peace today, While within Thy courts we stay. 4 Thou our years of toil hast blest, Ever given what was best; May the future hold in store Cups of service running o'er. Bless us with Thy peace today, While within Thy courts we stay. Topics: Hymns for Worship Opening Hymns; Special Occasions Reunion; Hymns for Worship Opening Hymns; Special Occasions Reunion Used With Tune: SUMNER

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God of Life and Light

Author: John R. Clements Hymnal: Christ in Song #279 (1908) First Line: God of life and God of light Lyrics: 1 God of life and God of light, Robed in all Thy glory might, Shed upon us from above Beams of Thine abiding love. Bless us with Thy peace today, While within Thy courts we stay. 2 God of good and God of grace, Show again Thy radiant face, As in Jesus long ago Thou Thyself to earth didst show. Bless us with Thy peace today, While within Thy courts we stay. 3 God of each and God of all, Low before Thy feet we fall, Take the gifts of love we bring; Hear us as Thy praise we sing. Bless us with Thy peace today, While within Thy courts we stay. 4 Thou our years of toil hast blest, Ever given what was best; May the future hold in store Cups of service running o'er. Bless us with Thy peace today, While within Thy courts we stay. Topics: Hymns for Worship Opening Hymns; Special Occasions Reunion; Hymns for Worship Opening Hymns; Special Occasions Reunion Languages: English Tune Title: SUMNER

God of Life and God of Light

Author: John R. Clements Hymnal: Service Songs for Young People's Societies, Sunday Schools and Church Prayer Meetings #183 (1913) Refrain First Line: Bless, oh, bless with peace today Topics: Sabbath Languages: English Tune Title: [God of life and God of light]

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John R. Clements

1868 - 1946 Author of "God of Life and Light" in Christ in Song John R. Clements was born in County Armagh, Ireland 28 November 1868 and was brought to the United States at the age of two years. He worked at the age of thirteen as a retail grocery clerk and had a successful wholesale grocery business. He began writing poetry when he was young. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)