Lead kindly light. Lead me on.
The night is dark and I am far from home; lead me on.

 
St. John Henry Newman, 19th century

The light of Christ is an endless day that knows no night.

 
St. Maximus of Turin, 5th century

To follow the light is to enjoy the light.

 
St. Irenaeus, 2nd century

A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.

 
St. Francis of Assisi, 13th century

Born of a virgin, 

Jesus came forth 
as the light of the whole world

in order to shine on all.

 
St. Ambrose, 4th century

Christ came to expel the dark shadows of evil

and to make the whole universe radiant

with the brilliance of his eternal light.

 
St. Sophronius of Jerusalem, 7th century

Come, Lord Jesus, we need you! Draw close to us.
You are the light.

 
Pope Francis, 21st Century

We are not purified by looking at our miseries,
but by gazing on God who is all purity and holiness.

 
'The Imitation of Christ'; Thomas a Kempis,15th century