Today we return to listening to “whispers of songs” that sing directly about the Visitation of Jesus to earth. The songs for the next 11 days will take us to Christmas Day…these songs are the songs that are going on our new album being released before Christmas 2025. (The Visitation was released in 1988 and The Re-Visitation will be released in 2025 with a few repeats but mostly new songs)
Light of Heaven serves well as a song for Advent.
It was written to use during the lighting of the Advent Candles – over the years we have sung it on each Sunday of Advent and during our Christmas Eve’s candle lighting service. Before Advent Season, we will have a recording and sheet music and a guide on how to use this song. As for now there’s a simple lead sheet available at the 37 Days of Christmas website.
– Doug
Light of Heaven
Words and music by Douglas C. Eltzroth
Verse 1
People sat in darkness hope was buried from their sight
Light of Heaven filled the darkness hope became alive
Light of Heaven come and light my life
People sat too weak to move, their face in trembling hands
Light of Heaven filled their hearts thus gave the power to stand
Light of Heaven come and fill my life
Bridge:
At first the glory of the Lord will make the heart afraid
The Light reveals the News so good it loves all fear away
Light of Heaven come and light my life
Verse 2
As a symbol light the candle, vision fills the air
Light of Heaven come and light my life
Light of Heaven spreads His glory ‘round us everywhere
Light of Heaven come and light my life
Light of Heaven has become the Light of Earth we’re told
Light of Heaven come and fill the heart, the mind, the soul
Light of Heaven come and fill my life
Light of Heaven come and fill my life
© 1995 Douglas C. Eltzroth c/o http://www.collage.org
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