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Text:Let There Be Light
Author:Frances W. Davis, 1936-1976
Tune:CONCORD
Composer:Robert J. B. Fleming, 1921-

142. Let There Be Light

1 Let there be light,
let there be understanding,
let all the nations gather,
let them be face to face.

2 Open our lips,
open our minds to ponder,
open the door of concord
opening into grace.

3 Perish the sword,
perish the angry judgment,
perish the bombs and hunger,
perish the fight for gain.

4 Let there be light,
open our hearts to wonder,
perish the way of terror,
hallow the world God made.

Text Information
First Line: Let there be light
Title: Let There Be Light
Author: Frances W. Davis, 1936-1976
Meter: 4.7.7.6.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1993
Topic: Words and Deeds of Prophetic Women and Men: In Time To Come; Nations; Peace and War (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: CONCORD
Composer: Robert J. B. Fleming, 1921-
Meter: 4.7.7.6.
Key: G Major or modal



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