The light of Thy countenance
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
God's smile of approbation and love. Lift up the light of Thy countenance on us. — Ps, iv, 6.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “The light of Thy countenance” mean?
God's smile of approbation and love. Lift up the light of Thy countenance on us. — Ps, iv, 6.
Is “The light of Thy countenance” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.