{"id":13969,"date":"2024-11-18T03:03:49","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T03:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/?p=13969"},"modified":"2024-11-25T14:08:47","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T14:08:47","slug":"you-simple-men-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/?p=13969","title":{"rendered":"4th Sunday – Light of those in darkness dwelling"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\"<\/a>The fourth of the hymns from Charles Wesley's \"Hymns for the Nativity of our Lord\".<\/p>\n

Today we have, \"Light of those whose dreary dwelling\" <\/strong>which is the eleventh hymn in the original book.<\/p>\n

A hymn which although preparing us for the birth of our Saviour, concentrates on the second coming of our Lord. A slow rocky tune to this one. I really liked the words of this one and wanted another powerful song.<\/p>\n

The original words are perhaps a little more restrained than my version. I also felt that the second half of the second verse would make a wonderful chorus and so it is used like that.<\/p>\n

As \"usual\" the original words are in the left column so you can see how I have revised them.<\/p>\n

In a bit of self indulgence. Before I created the above version, I created a heavier rock version with quite a bit of guitar shredding in it. The way the section \"Come and show to us your favour\" came together in this version \"persuaded\" me to create the \"chorus\" version. If Ian honest I prefer this version but suspect others may not join me, I have posted it as the second version below so they are all together.<\/p>\n

Credit again goes to Mr Wesley for his magnificent hymn writing and Suno.com for the wonders of the music generation they have made possible.<\/p>\n

I hesitate to claim copyright on these re-writes but under the terms of the Suno licence, the music is owned by me and possibly copyright me. However, copyright is a minefield at the best of times and more so in the A.I. world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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[Verse 1]
\nLight of those in darkness dwelling
\nKnowing not the hope of grace
\nCome and by your love revealing
\nScatter clouds from this place
\n[Verse 2]
\nNew heaven and earth\u2019s creator
\nIn our deepest darkness shines
\nBanish the nights fear and danger
\nReveal yourself to our eyes
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\nCome and show to us your favour
\nGod\u2019s promise to the human race
\nCome again our precious saviour
\nCome and bring the gospel grace
\n[Verse 3]
\nStill we wait for your appearing
\nLife and joy your light imparts
\nDispel fears with your love cheering
\nEvery lost and burdened heart
\n[Verse 4]
\nSave us in your great compassion
\nGentle, humble, peaceful prince!
\nTeach us of your great salvation
\nGiving pardon to our sins
\n[Chorus]
\nCome and show to us your favour
\nGod\u2019s promise to the human race
\nCome again our precious saviour
\nCome and bring the gospel grace<\/p>\n

[Verse 5]
\nRestored by love we do not merit
\nAll our burdened souls release
\nEvery weary wandering spirit
\nGuide into your perfect peace
\n[Chorus]
\nCome and show to us your favour
\nGod\u2019s promise to the human race
\nCome again our precious saviour
\nCome and bring the gospel grace<\/p>\n

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1 Light of those whose dreary dwelling
\nBorders on the shades of death,
\nCome, and by Thy love's revealing
\nDissipate the clouds beneath:
\nThe new heaven and earth's Creator,
\nIn our deepest darkness rise,
\nScattering all the night of nature,
\nPouring eyesight on our eyes.<\/p>\n

2 Still we wait for Thine appearing;
\nLife and joy Thy beams impart,
\nChasing all our fears, and cheering
\nEvery poor benighted heart:
\nCome, and manifest the favour
\nGod hath for our ransomed race;
\nCome, thou universal Saviour,
\nCome and bring the gospel grace.<\/p>\n

3 Save us in Thy great compassion,
\nO Thou mild, pacific Prince!
\nGive the knowledge of salvation,
\nGive the pardon of our sins:
\nBy Thy all-restoring merit
\nEvery burdened soul release;
\nEvery weary, wandering spirit
\nGuide into Thy perfect peace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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