Consider the Virtues of White

The virtues of white
Fill my world with light
All because of Christ
Offering new life

The first is aglow
With purity to know
In the dimmest light
It shines brilliant white

The next has a sheen
Like a pearl, it's seen
It holds honor's worth
Midst trials- the worst

One, lighter than air
Dances everywhere
When sunlight comes in
Hope is found again!

One, soft and mellow
Hints of a yellow
Its virtue is seen
Warm and embracing

One, crisp and clean and pure
Holds strength to endure
It promises insight
From wisdom straight and bright

One hints of silver
Veiled like a whisper
With love's gentleness
Faith grows to fullness

One, like butter's cream
Stirs a heart to dream
To lift and entreat
With goodness that's sweet

One, is like a flame
Upwards it does aim
Brilliant, white, and hot
It warns you on the spot

One, seems to flicker
When shadows enter
Here white holds out strong
And brightens what is wrong

Last, surrounding the room like chalk
Rubbing off as here you walk
It becomes a part of you
Reminding that you came through

[Verse 1] The virtues of white fill my world with light All because of Christ, offering new life A brightness rising where the night has been A gift of mercy calling me again [Chorus] White as the morning, clean as the dawn Grace in the darkness, carrying me on Every shade a promise, every beam a sign Christ, You make the broken beautiful and bright [Verse 2] The first is aglow, with purity to know In the dimmest place, it shines brilliant white The next has a sheen, like a pearl softly seen It holds honor's worth through the hardest fight [Verse 3] One lighter than air dances everywhere When sunlight enters, hope is found again One soft and mellow, touched with gentle yellow Its virtue warms and embraces me [Chorus] White as the morning, clean as the dawn Grace in the darkness, carrying me on Every shade a promise, every beam a sign Christ, You make the broken beautiful and bright [Verse 4] One crisp and clean and pure, with strength to endure It promises insight, wisdom straight and bright One hints of silver, veiled like a whisper With love's gentleness, faith grows to fullness [Bridge] One like butter's cream stirs a heart to dream To lift and entreat with goodness sweet One is like a flame, reaching heavenward Brilliant, white, and hot, warning me to turn [Verse 5] One seems to flicker when the shadows enter Yet white holds out strong and brightens what is wrong The last surrounds the room, like chalk beneath my feet Rubbing off as I walk, becoming part of me [Final Chorus] White as the morning, clean as the dawn Grace in the darkness, carrying me on Every shade a promise, every beam a sign Christ, You make the broken beautiful and bright [Outro] Fill my world with light All because of Christ Offering new life Offering new life