Shine Forth, O Sun of Boundless Love

Shine forth, O Sun of boundless love,
The night within our souls remove;
Be Thou our Light, be Thou our Guide,
O’er ev’ry thought and step preside.

The Light of truth, O Lord of might,
That we may know and choose Thy way;
Plant holy fear within each heart,
That we may ne’er from Thee depart.

Author: Unknown

No clear attribution found in common 18th- or 19th-century hymnals for this exact text. The style is consistent with late-18th or early-19th century evangelical hymnody (possibly Methodist or Congregational), but searches of known authors such as Charles Wesley, John Newton, or James Montgomery do not match. It may be an anonymous or locally published piece.