Hymns for the Living Church ‎#261

261. The Whole World Was Lost

1 The whole world was lost in the darkness of sin;
The Light of the world is Jesus;
Like sunshine at noonday his glory shone in,
The Light of the world is Jesus.

Refrain:
Come to the Light, 'tis shining for thee;
Sweetly the Light has dawned upon me;
Once I was blind, but now I can see;
The Light of the world is Jesus.

2 No darkness have we who in Jesus abide,
The Light of the world is Jesus;
We walk in the Light when we follow our Guide,
The Light of the world is Jesus. (Refrain)

3 Ye dwellers in darkness with sin-blinded eyes,
The Light of the world is Jesus;
Go wash at His bidding and light will arise,
The Light of the world is Jesus. (Refrain)

4 No need of the sunlight in heaven, we're told,
The Light of the world is Jesus;
The Lamb is the Light in the City of Gold,
The Light of the world is Jesus. (Refrain)

Text Information

• First Line: The whole world was lost in the darkness of sin
• Title: The Whole World Was Lost
• Author: Philip P. Bliss (1875)
• Refrain First Line: The Light of the world is Jesus
• Meter: 11 8 11 8 Ref.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1974
• Scripture:
  John 8:12
  ;
  Revelation 21:23
• Topic: Christ: Call of; Christ: Light

Tune Information

• Name: LIGHT OF THE WORLD
• Composer: Philip P. Bliss (1875)
• Meter: 11 8 11 8 Ref.
• Key: F Major