Thy Word

• By: Amy Grant

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
lamp /læmp/ A2	noun - a device that provides light
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - illumination or brightness adjective - not heavy; not dark or serious
word /wɜːrd/ A1	noun - a unit of language
fear /fɪər/ B1	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by danger or threat verb - to be afraid of something
path /pæθ/ A2	noun - a way or track laid down for walking
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
end /ɛnd/ A2	noun - the final part of something verb - to bring to a close
guide /ɡaɪd/ B2	verb - to show the way or direct noun - a person who shows the way
truth /truːθ/ B2	noun - the state or quality of being true

Grammar:

• Is a lamp unto my feet

  ➔ Predicate nominative with the linking verb 'is'

  ➔ The phrase "Is a lamp" uses the linking verb "is" to connect the subject with its complement, describing identity or state.

• Thinking I've lost my way

  ➔ Using the present participle "thinking" to indicate an ongoing mental process

  ➔ The word "thinking" functions as a present participle, describing an ongoing mental activity.

• Nothing will I fear

  ➔ Inverted word order for emphasis, with auxiliary "will" before the subject "I"

  ➔ The sentence uses inversion for emphasis, placing "will" before "I" to highlight determination or certainty.

• And a light unto my path

  ➔ Use of the indefinite article "a" with a noun phrase to refer to something non-specific

  ➔ The article "a" introduces a non-specific noun phrase, indicating that the "light" is a metaphor for guidance.

• And I will love You to the end

  ➔ Use of the simple future tense "will love" to express a committed future action

  ➔ The phrase "will love" is in the simple future tense, indicating a promise or commitment that persists over time.