Book Of Life

While waiting for the summer sun

The winter fire is warm and bright

And though tomorrow's dawn is sure

A lamp we kindle for tonight

Oh, book of life

Though art my rest

Thy beam how friendly and how clear

By waters sounding in the dark

I travel on and will not fear

And oft I rest in shelter safe

And feel the fires kindly glow

Thy church, my home, my promise lord

Still brightest when the dark storms blow

Oh, book of life

Thou art my lamp

They beam how friendly and how clear

By waters sounding in the dark

I travel on and will not fear

Take comfort then, my soul, and wait

For all thy saviour said would come

That summer and that day so great

The last and lasting light and bloom

Oh book of life

Thou art my lamp

Thy beam how friendly and how clear

By waters sounding in the dark

I travel on and will not fear

I travel on and will not fear