Thy Word: Light Unto My Path
Amy Grant and Michael Smith wrote
this hymnal song in 1984. Michael
came up with the melody & some
words for the chorus straight from
David’s Psalm about being a light
into my path. But as Michael had
no idea what the verses were
supposed to say, he gave it to
Amy & told her to finish the tune.
So that night she starts walking
back to her cabin,” Michael said.
Caribou Ranch is 8,000 acre and
it’s very dark, And she got lost.
“She finally saw a lamp & started
walking towards that light, didn’t
realize that that was her cabin.”
“And she walked into that little cabin
& wrote the verses to ‘Thy Word.’”
Lord, we’ll feed & Follow Yr Word:
Your word is a lamp for my feet,
a light on my path. I have taken
an oath and confirmed it, that
I will follow your righteous laws…
Preserve my life, according to
Your word… Though I constantly
take my life in my hands, I will not
forget Your law… Your statutes
are my heritage forever; they are
the joy of my heart. My heart is
set on keeping Your decrees to
the very end (Ps 119:105-112).
Lord, Your Word is perfect and
it makes us wise. Thank You for
giving us the Truth thro Your Word.
Thank You for giving us the
blueprint on what to follow and
what to believe in this fallen world.
Help us read and meditate on
Your Word daily so that we be
transformed to be more like Christ.
Help us delight in Your Word and
to commit to walk in its light. Amen.
Lord, we thank You that Your
Word lights the path at our feet
so that we don’t have to wander
in the wilderness. Thank You that
Yr Word acts as spiritual compass
to guide and direct our paths.
Help us to remember that we
can always count on Your Word
to guide, lead and keep us on
the right track. Thanks to You Lord
for Your wonderful Word. Amen.
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet
And a light unto my path.
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet
And a light unto my path.
When I feel afraid,
think I’ve lost my way
Still You’re there right beside me.
Nothing will I fear
as long as you are near
Please be near me to the end. (C)
I will not forget
your love for me And yet
my heart forever is wandering.
Jesus be my guide,
hold me to Your side
And I will love You to the end.