Light of my Life

Light of my Life

(John 8:12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." )

Great joy fills my heart for the Light of Life dwells within.
I am free, walking no longer in the darkened world of sin.
My past lay dead in the past and can never more rise,
His great mercy and love paid the price and justifies.

Sin blinded eyes of old but now beauty before me I see,
My tired mind now renewed and my heart sings with glee.
His promises my fears did calm the day He set me free,
And it is His strength, His purpose that now moves me.

I know that in the deepest valley, I’ll see His high hills,
For His love protects, His laws guides and His spirit fills.
When sorrow comes and my eyes are filled with tears,
I know He is there with me and my prayers He hears.

Once I had a cold heart, locked in pride and jealousy,
Only He could open it with His wondrous love, the key.
A spark of hope became a raging fire deep within me,
When the Lord of light opened my eyes to see.

When my mind and heart believed, trust and faith showed,
And to my soul His wisdom revealed the heavenly road.
The old shall pass, the new shall come walking with the Son,
Who rules my life? Who is my King? There is but one;
Jesus Christ…..The truth, the life and the way.
He alone is the one that lights my way.

Carl A. Gooch ~ 26 January 2010