Your lamp burns in my night Oh Lord!
Your lamp burns in my night, O Lord;
Your light is the oil of my soul.
Response:
Your lamp burns in my night, O Lord;
Your light is the oil of my soul.
Verse 1
You have called for pure oil, beaten and clear,
That Your flame may never fade.
You have lit the sanctuary of my heart,
And placed there a fire that is holy.
Response:
Your lamp burns in my night, O Lord;
Your light is the oil of my soul.
Verse 2
By Your word, the darkness is softened,
By Your Spirit, the shadows retreat.
Even in silence, Your flame speaks wisdom—
A quiet beacon, faithful and bright.
Response:
Your lamp burns in my night, O Lord;
Your light is the oil of my soul.
Verse 3
When my steps falter on uneven ground,
It is Your lamp that steadies me.
Not by power, nor by might, but by Your oil—
The anointing that teaches and guides.
Response:
Your lamp burns in my night, O Lord;
Your light is the oil of my soul.
Verse 4
Crushed like the olive, pressed by the day,
Still, You draw forth light from pain.
You turn my burden into brightness,
My weariness into sacred flame.
Response:
Your lamp burns in my night, O Lord;
Your light is the oil of my soul.
Verse 5
Let me be a wick trimmed for Your glory,
A vessel filled with holy oil.
That I may light the path for others,
And burn with Your peace, until morning comes.
Final Response
Your lamp burns in my night, O Lord;
Your light is the oil of my soul.
