From lyrics of a song about Bishop Patrick trying to cross the street:

The light of God was with him,
But the traffic light was not.


'Lead Kindly Light' (1965)

Yip Harburg Quotes

The light of God was with him, But the traffic light was not.

The light of God was with him, But the traffic light was not.

The light of God was with him, But the traffic light was not.

The light of God was with him, But the traffic light was not.