Gloria Gaither (b. March 4, 1942) is a songwriter for gospel music, along with her husband, Bill Gaither. She also sang in the Bill Gaither Trio, one of the most influential groups in recent Christian music.
I Saw The Light
Bill & Gloria Gaither Lyrics
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I wouldn't let my dear Savior in
Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night
Praise the Lord I saw the light
I saw the light I saw the light
No more darkness no more night
Now I'm so happy no sorrow in sight
Just like a blind man I wandered alone
Worries and fears I claimed for my own
Then like the blind man that God gave back his sight
Praise the Lord I saw the light
The song I Saw The Light by Bill & Gloria Gaither is a powerful testimony of a sinner's redemption through the grace of Jesus Christ. The lyrics begin with the confession of wandering aimlessly with a heart full of sin, and the reluctance to let God into his life. But just like the Bible story of Paul's conversion on the road to Damascus, Jesus appeared to him like a stranger in the night and he finally saw the light. The light symbolizes the truth, the way, and the life that comes from accepting Jesus Christ as one's Savior. The lyrics express the joy and freedom that comes from being saved, as there is no more darkness or night, and there is no more sorrow.
The second verse uses the metaphor of a blind man wandering alone to convey the sense of hopelessness and despair in living without God. The blind man in the song is symbolic of those who cannot see the beauty and goodness of God's love and are trapped in their worries and fears. However, just like the blind man who was given his sight back by God, the sinner who accepts God into his life is given a new vision and a new purpose. The song concludes with the repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the message that seeing the light through Jesus Christ brings strength and peace to the soul.
Line by Line Meaning
I wandered so aimless my heart filled with sin
I aimlessly wandered with a heart weighed down by sin.
I wouldn't let my dear Savior in
I refused to accept Jesus into my life.
Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night
Jesus came unexpectedly and unknown, as if a stranger in the night.
Praise the Lord I saw the light
I am grateful I saw the light of salvation.
I saw the light I saw the light
I saw the light of Christ and the path to salvation.
No more darkness no more night
There is no longer spiritual darkness or fear of the night.
Now I'm so happy no sorrow in sight
I am now filled with joy and have no sorrow in my sight.
Praise the Lord I saw the light
I give praise to God for allowing me to see the light of salvation.
Just like a blind man I wandered alone
I wandered alone, lost and without direction like a blind man.
Worries and fears I claimed for my own
I held onto my own worries and fears, refusing to let go.
Then like the blind man that God gave back his sight
Just like the blind man, God allowed me to see clearly.
Praise the Lord I saw the light
I am grateful I saw the light of salvation.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: GARY DAVIS
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@Bruder_1072
I wandered so aimless, life filled with sin.
I wouldn′t let my dear Saviour in.
Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night.
Praise the Lord, I saw the light.
I saw the light, I saw the light.
No more darkness, no more night.
Now, I'm so happy, no sorrow in sight.
Praise the Lord, I saw the light.
Just like a blind man I wandered along.
Worries and fears, I claimed for my own.
Then like the blind man that God gave back his sight.
Praise the Lord, I saw the light.
I saw the light, I saw the light.
No more darkness, no more night.
Now, I′m so happy, no sorrow in sight.
Praise the Lord, I saw the light.
I saw the light, I saw the light.
No more darkness, no more night.
Now, I′m so happy, no sorrow in sight.
Praise the Lord, I saw the light.
I saw the light, I saw the light.
No more darkness, no more night.
Now, I′m so happy, no sorrow in sight.
Praise the Lord, I saw the light.
I am gona praise the Lord!
Sela
I was a fool to wander and stray.
But straight is the gate and narrow the way.
Now, I have traded the wrong for the right.
Praise the Lord, I saw the light.
I saw the light, I saw the light.
No more darkness, no more night.
Now, I'm so happy, no sorrow in sight.
Praise the Lord, I saw the light.
I saw the light, I saw the light.
No more darkness, no more night.
Now, I'm so happy, no sorrow in sight.
Praise the Lord, I saw the light.
I saw the light, I saw the light.
No more darkness, no more night.
Now, I'm so happy, no sorrow in sight.
Praise the Lord, I saw the light.
Praise the Lord, I saw the light.
Instrumental
I saw the light, I saw the light.
No more darkness, no more night.
Now, I'm so happy, no sorrow in sight.
Praise the Lord, I saw the light.
I saw the light, I saw the light.
No more darkness, no more night.
Now, I'm so happy, no sorrow in sight.
Praise the Lord, I saw the light.
I saw the light, I saw the light.
No more darkness, no more night.
Now, I'm so happy, no sorrow in sight.
Praise the Lord, I saw the light.
Praise the Lord, I saw the light.
In german:
Ich wanderte so ziellos umher, das Leben voller Sünde.
Ich würde meinen lieben Erlöser nicht hereinlassen.
Dann kam Jesus wie ein Fremder in der Nacht.
Lobe den Herrn, ich habe das Licht gesehen.
Ich sah das Licht, ich sah das Licht.
Keine Dunkelheit mehr, keine Nacht mehr.
Jetzt bin ich so glücklich, kein Kummer in Sicht.
Lobe den Herrn, ich habe das Licht gesehen.
Wie ein Blinder wanderte ich weiter.
Sorgen und Ängste habe ich für mich beansprucht.
Dann wie der Blinde, dem Gott sein Augenlicht zurückgab.
Lobe den Herrn, ich habe das Licht gesehen.
Ich sah das Licht, ich sah das Licht.
Keine Dunkelheit mehr, keine Nacht mehr.
Jetzt bin ich so glücklich, kein Kummer in Sicht.
Lobe den Herrn, ich habe das Licht gesehen.
Ich sah das Licht, ich sah das Licht.
Keine Dunkelheit mehr, keine Nacht mehr.
Jetzt bin ich so glücklich, kein Kummer in Sicht.
Lobe den Herrn, ich habe das Licht gesehen.
Ich sah das Licht, ich sah das Licht.
Keine Dunkelheit mehr, keine Nacht mehr.
Jetzt bin ich so glücklich, kein Kummer in Sicht.
Lobe den Herrn, ich habe das Licht gesehen.
Ich werde den Herrn preisen!
Sela
Ich war ein Narr, herumzuwandern und zu verirren.
Aber gerade ist das Tor und schmal der Weg.
Jetzt habe ich das Falsche gegen das Richtige eingetauscht.
Lobe den Herrn, ich habe das Licht gesehen.
Ich sah das Licht, ich sah das Licht.
Keine Dunkelheit mehr, keine Nacht mehr.
Jetzt bin ich so glücklich, kein Kummer in Sicht.
Lobe den Herrn, ich habe das Licht gesehen.
Ich sah das Licht, ich sah das Licht.
Keine Dunkelheit mehr, keine Nacht mehr.
Jetzt bin ich so glücklich, kein Kummer in Sicht.
Lobe den Herrn, ich habe das Licht gesehen.
Ich sah das Licht, ich sah das Licht.
Keine Dunkelheit mehr, keine Nacht mehr.
Jetzt bin ich so glücklich, kein Kummer in Sicht.
Lobe den Herrn, ich habe das Licht gesehen.
Lobe den Herrn, ich habe das Licht gesehen.
Instrumental
Ich sah das Licht, ich sah das Licht.
Keine Dunkelheit mehr, keine Nacht mehr.
Jetzt bin ich so glücklich, kein Kummer in Sicht.
Lobe den Herrn, ich habe das Licht gesehen.
Ich sah das Licht, ich sah das Licht.
Keine Dunkelheit mehr, keine Nacht mehr.
Jetzt bin ich so glücklich, kein Kummer in Sicht.
Lobe den Herrn, ich habe das Licht gesehen.
Ich sah das Licht, ich sah das Licht.
Keine Dunkelheit mehr, keine Nacht mehr.
Jetzt bin ich so glücklich, kein Kummer in Sicht.
Lobe den Herrn, ich habe das Licht gesehen.
Lobe den Herrn, ich habe das Licht gesehen.
@andrewpernia5951
This song is written by Hank Williams, sr and sang this song..
So this Jessy is happy and dancing with his friends at the concert, what a blessing
**I SAW THE LIGHT OF JESUS CHRIST AND THE LIGHT IS SHINING ON ME OH YES., JESUS IS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD., JESUS IS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD.. .AMEN.. 🙏
PRAY THE LORD I SAW THE LIGHT..**
Thank you Lord.!!
Hallelujah !!😃🙏🙏
@magdarlyn3150
I wandered so aimless, life filled with sin
I wouldn't let my dear savior in
Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night
Praise the Lord, I saw the light
I saw the light, I saw the light
No more darkness, no more night
Now I'm so happy no sorrow in sight
Praise the Lord, I saw the light
Just like a blind man, I wandered along
Worries and fears I claimed for my own
Then like the blind man that God gave back his sight
Praise the Lord, I saw the light
I saw the light, I saw the light
No more darkness, no more night
Now I'm so happy no sorrow in sight
Praise the Lord, I saw the light
I was a fool to wander and stray
For straight is the gate and narrows the way
Now I have traded the wrong for the right
Praise the Lord, I saw the light
I saw the light, I saw the light
No more darkness, no more night
Now I'm so happy no sorrow in sight
Praise the Lord, I saw the light
@andrewpernia5951
Eva Silva -My. Name. Is Andrew. Pernia. I. Really. Love. This. Song. And. I Sing. This. At. Church. Every. Sunday. Morning. WIth. Everyone. "I Saw The. Light " .
We. See The. Jesus. Light. Shinny. From. Above. That. We. See. Him. With. A. Smile. Saying. We. Love. You. As. Much. You. Love. Us ! 😃❤
Thank. You. Lord. & Count. Your. Blessing. Everyday., God. WIll. MAke. A. Way. And. God. Is. Good. All. The. Time.! !
Amen
Bless. The. Lord. Of. Jesus. Christ And. Savior.! !
We. Have. Seen. And. Can. Testify. That. The. Father. Sent. His Son To. Be The Savior Of. The. World.
Luke. 1:46b-47
The. Son. Of. Man. Came. To. Find. Lost. People. And. Save. Them ..
Luke. 19: 10
@MD-hg9dq
A prayer to see the LIGHT.
On a balcony of space STEPPED A PURE AND HOLY GOD. IN AWESOME SOLITUDE YOU STOOD ALONE. Not one faint star to give YOU light; just endless darkness, it was blackest night. But somehow in the darkness YOU COULD SEE.
YOU SAW mountains high and lofty, YOU SAW valleys lush and green. YOU SAW babbling brooks, and wildflowers grow, YOU EVEN HEARD a robin sing. Then through YOUR COMPASSION STANDING OUT THERE IN YOUR TOMORROW, YOU SAW forum's visitors. 🥰
YOU SAW them as sinners because there is no intrinsic righteousness in any of us due to Adam’s sin. YOU SAW them as they grew from a baby into adulthood due to YOUR HANDS OF MERCY. 🥰 YOU SAW them pursuing a career path for the purpose of obtaining the gains of the world not realizing that it is a loss compared to what YOU DID on the cross. YOU SAW them working long and laboring hard to receive the grace by justification even though YOU stated, "This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent."(John 6:29 KJV) YOU SAW the unwillingness to accept YOUR PLAN OF SALVATION THROUGH YOUR SON JESUS CHRIST. YOU SAW them living with the guilt of committing crimes to the heart. YOU SAW them enduring personal crisis. YOU SAW the weight of the burden on their hearts with each tribulation. YOU SAW them seeking comfort from the above mentioned topography, ONE OF THE MANY MARVELS YOUR PERFECT HANDS HAVE MADE. 👏👏👏 YOU SAW their worries about tomorrow.
If their hearts were a window that they could look through, oh the pains and scars they would see. What a cruel fate the skin gives as a mask to the inward pain. But the skin couldn’t cover THE SUFFERING YOUR ONE AND ONLY SON BORED on the cross as PAYMENT for all our sins because HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ALONE HAD THE MERIT TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR HOLINESS. Indeed, ONLY HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS IS SUFFICIENT TO SAVE us from this present evil world as evidenced by Mary's song of praise. "And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour." (Luke 1:46-47 KJV) Awesome thanks to YOUR GREAT PARDON for being easy on the heart. 🥰
They have seen a lot of crazy things done in YOUR NAME. For example, the father of lies futile attempts to make crooked the right ways of the LORD to turn people away from faith in the WORKS OF JESUS CHRIST ALONE. How can anyone bear the thought of his or her life story detracting from the GLORY AND HONOR KNOWN TO BELONG TO CHRIST ALONE? As a consequence, YOU ARE A MYSTERY OF GREAT MYSTERY to them. Despite this conviction, YOU ARE MINDFUL of them as evidenced by the fact that YOUR JUDGEMENT is not speedy, allowing them to pursue the desires of the flesh.
They are aware of hypocrisy in religious assemblies that like to be seen and heard. In addition, secular education teaches that there is no right and wrong, if GOD exists there is no way of relating to HIM, and moral standards shift according to the whims of fashion. Therefore, their minds are conditioned to question everything this world has to offer including “THY POWER THROUGHOUT THE UNIVERSE DISPLAYED.” They have accepted the heavy burden of dealing with the troubles of this life and seeks to know another way, YOU THE GREAT COMFORTER TO ALL who did receive YOU as their personal SAVIOR. Still, YOU have shown them NEW MERCY every day with each thought they make and each breath they take.
Unfortunately, like the prodigal son, we are all guilty of wandering far from YOU LORD because the negative experiences of our lives tend to build roadblocks to the TRUTH. As time marches on, JESUS CHRIST HELP them to identify the way, truth, and eternal life (that is YOU). Since to know and follow your SPIRIT is more exciting than any 007 movie, and YOU DELIGHT MAKING the ordinary into extraordinary. As time marches on, JESUS CHRIST MAKE them understand that there is no way around YOUR TRUTH, and that there is something about YOUR NAME. As time marches on, JESUS CHRIST HELP them defeat in their minds what is false in YOUR EYES.
LORD GUIDE their thoughts to know that the path of sin is hard on their hearts for the purpose of crying out to YOU to know the joy, peace of having the heavy burden LIFTED by THE GOD OF PEACE I AM, and ANCHOR their souls in THE HAVEN OF REST. In other words, LORD use the storms in their lives to get a hold of them to trust YOU and believe. In truth, YOU ARE THE JOY that seekest them through pain.
LORD HELP their fainting hearts to believe that YOU, who was slain on the cross over 2000 years ago has the POWER TO CHANGE lives today through the INSTANTANEOUS GREAT FAVOR from GOD to the house of Israel made known in believers by YOU to make YOUR NAME EVERLASTING. 🥰 For as the statue liberates the citizens so the cross liberates the soul. ONLY YOU can calm the trouble waters of the mind when one admits to wanting salvation from one’s sinful nature, JESUS IS LORD, and believes in the heart that GOD RAISED HIM from the dead TO LIFT the heavy burden of sin's guilt away from the heart in accordance to YOUR WORD found in Psalm 51:1-10 KJV. 👏👏👏👏👏👏 O, the wonder of it all to experience within the flesh the feeling of a tree being cut back/pruned inorder for it to grow stronger and more beautiful after meditating on the words of said Psalm. 🥰🙌
LORD MAKE them know that ONLY YOUR HOLY SPIRIT, through the experience of a new birth within believers, can prevent the family circle from being broken because THE HOPE OF ETERNAL LIFE YOU HAVE GRANTED means a chapter of their lives is decided. Creation sings the rebirth song for them yearly, through YOUR PROMISE of springtime, giving rise to the idea that by the mention of YOUR NAME flowers grow, and the desert blooms again. 🥰
LORD GUIDE their understanding of words to use to come into YOUR PRESENCE with an honest reverence of WHO YOU ARE to experience the beauty that time can't erase YOUR WISDOM resting on their faces. LORD STRENGTHEN their determination to never waiver in efforts to search for YOU because the wages of sin is too high for anyone to pay. Additionally, THE KING OF KINGS is needed in their hearts to learn how to expand their capacity to love for YOU are LOVE in any language. 🥰 Once they learn to speak it with boldness through YOUR WONDERFUL COUNSELING all the world will hear, and know that LOVE is the language of their hearts. So LORD, KEEP KNOCKING on their doors until they let YOU in to know hardships and struggles will end with a GREAT CELEBRATION WITH YOU. 🥰🙌
If one believes faith cannot be forced, YOU WILL GIVE that individual over to the stubborn heart to follow own counsel which will surely fail him or her to the extent that the punishment will last forever found in Psalms 81 NIV. Given this, I pray that YOU WILL MAKE that person see that this feeling is wasted for a world in which we become strangers as we age, gives us thrills instead of peace, aims to solve a problem but creates another, and unrest surges with each passing generation. Shed some light into their broken hearts for YOU ARE THE GREAT JEHOVAH, THE GOD THAT HEALETH thee.
Lastly, LORD when they call on YOU in earnest prayer to come into their hearts to be born again, I pray that YOU WILL GIVE them the blessed assurance of their salvation because nothing breaks YOUR HEART, or tears YOU apart like when they cry from the trials of the devil who comes to slander, falsely accuse, steal, kill & destroy. Only by drawing nearer to YOU LORD will put them on a path to a glorious one way trip winding upward to YOU where pain is not welcome because the heart will never break anymore. For ONLY YOU UNDERSTANDS our tears since YOU LOOK at the heart, while humans look at the flesh.
O LOVE that will not let them go. When they don't have the strength to try, and have cried all they can cry hear their hearts that need YOU more today than yesterday. Many thanks LORD for speaking TRUTH in our lives TO BLESS those who are not offended by THEE. LET YOUR WILL BE DONE because YOUR LOVE ALONE CONQUERS everything by WAITING for them to cease struggling, and finally surrender to YOUR EMBRACE to learn about YOUR LOVE AND PROMISE TO TAKE CARE of your children exquisitely. 🥰 Since... "at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore"... (Psalms 16:11 KJV), and the nail print for them to know YOU by answering the following question. How did CHRIST LOVE people into a relationship with HIM? 🥰
@eyesoneternity1735
..."and he went on his way rejoicing" (Acts 8:39). For all who listen to this song, may it be so for thy soul. Oh the joy of seeing the Light Which is Christ Jesus our Lord and Saviour!
@tekumete
This is raw proof all , you don't need to be in night club to be happy or dance... just one name JESUS.❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏
@eyesoneternity1735
You can say that again and again
@leaguiles6482
Listening to this every morning! We need to rejoice, our God is alive. I believe Jesus was in that room, he said wherever 2 or 3 are gathered in my name he would be there. I bet this man is in the heavenly choir dancing and praising his King. Can’t wait to get there.
@michellelambert6246
Jesus the light of the world! I know Hank Williams would be proud of this rendition of his song! Sing it Jesse!
@ellepennell3706
I am sure Anthony Berger is playing the piano and Jessy is singing and dancing for the Lord. I love you Jessy
RIP.
@chevtrukman
I don’t know who was more fun to watch. Jessy tearing it up like a boss or Anthony showing that piano who’s boss!
@nancyredman4854
Thank you Lord for putting this powerful song in my spirit. I Saw The Light. Praise God.
@raymondhummel5211
Wow! You just got to love Jessy! Love his dancing and singing! I am sure old Hank Williams would have loved Jessy's treatment of his song too!. So sorry to hear of Jessy's passing. Thank you Jesus for bringing Jessy into all our our lives!
@candicemhodge
My beloved departed Mama attended this Memphis Homecoming. I'm thrilled that she got to go see the Gaither Homecoming Family. Love and miss you, dearly. Until we meet again and see the light. 😌😔😌😔😍😍😍🙌🙏🙌🙏👏👏👏