What is the symbol, we carry of Jesus?
But His light we hold high on a hill;
There to be seen as it shines outward through us,
As we serve Him, obedient still.
Not in a cross, nor a skyward steeple
A photo, an image, or even a shrine
It is, in deed, in the heart of His people
His living light doth so beautifully shine
Light on the Hill
Verse 1]
What is the symbol we carry of Jesus?
Not made of silver, or fashioned in stone;
His light on the hill is the witness we offer,
A mercy made visible, living and known.
[Chorus]
We hold His light high on the hill,
Let every window of kindness shine;
Serving with hearts that obey His will,
His living love through our lives entwined.
Not in a cross or a steeple tall,
Not in a picture, a shrine, or sign;
Christ is revealed when His people call
The weary to hope through a life made kind.
[Verse 2]
No carved-out image can carry His presence,
No painted likeness can speak what He gives;
Deep in the hearts of His faithful people,
His quiet light rises wherever love lives.
[Chorus]
We hold His light high on the hill,
Let every window of kindness shine;
Serving with hearts that obey His will,
His living love through our lives entwined.
Not in a cross or a steeple tall,
Not in a picture, a shrine, or sign;
Christ is revealed when His people call
The weary to hope through a life made kind.
[Bridge]
When hands are open, His grace is shown;
When feet go gladly, His path is known;
When truth and compassion meet,
His light makes every service sweet.
[Final Chorus]
We hold His light high on the hill,
Let every window of kindness shine;
Serving with hearts that obey His will,
His living love through our lives entwined.
Christ is revealed in His people still,
A living promise, a love divine;
We carry His light high on the hill,
And let it shine, let it shine.
His Living Light
Verse 1]
What is the symbol we carry of Jesus?
His light we hold high on a hill;
There to be seen as it shines outward through us,
As we serve Him, obedient still.
[Chorus]
Not in a cross, nor a skyward steeple,
A photo, an image, or shrine;
But in the heart of His faithful people,
His living light beautifully shines.
[Verse 2]
When hands reach out to the weary and lonely,
When truth is lived quietly,
Mercy and patience make worship grow holy;
Christ is revealed for all to see.
[Chorus]
Not in a cross, nor a skyward steeple,
A photo, an image, or shrine;
But in the heart of His faithful people,
His living light beautifully shines.
[Bridge]
Let every kindness carry His presence,
Let every word point the way;
Walking in love, we become His reflection,
Serving Him faithfully each day.
[Final Chorus]
Not in a cross, nor a skyward steeple,
A photo, an image, or shrine;
But in the heart of His faithful people,
His living light beautifully shines.
His living light beautifully shines.
[Outro]
His living light beautifully shines.
The Symbol for Christ
April 1975
Gordon B Hinckley
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1975/04/the-symbol-of-christ?lang=eng
