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Text: | Jesus, the Light of the World |
Author (refrain): | George D. Elderkin |
Author (stanzas): | Charles Wesley |
Tune: | WE'LL WALK IN THE LIGHT |
Arranger: | Evelyn Simpson-Currenton |
Composer: | George D. Elderkin |
1 Hark the herald angels sing.
Jesus, the light of the world.
Glory to the newborn King,
Jesus, the light of the world.
Refrain:
We’ll walk in the light, beautiful light.
Come where the dewdrops of mercy shine bright.
Shine all around us by day and by night.
Jesus, the light of the world.
2 Joyful all ye nations rise,
Jesus, the light of the world.
Join the triumph of the skies.
Jesus, the light of the world. [Refrain]
3 Christ by highest heav'n adored,
Jesus, the light of the world.
Christ, the everlasting Lord,
Jesus, the light of the world. [Refrain]
4 Hail, the heav'n born Prince of Peace,
Jesus, the light of the world.
Hail, the Sun of righteousness.
Jesus, the light of the world. [Refrain]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Hark the herald angels sing |
Title: | Jesus, the Light of the World |
Author (refrain): | George D. Elderkin |
Author (stanzas): | Charles Wesley |
Refrain First Line: | We'll walk in the light |
Meter: | 7 7 7 7 with Refrain |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2007 |
Topic: | Jesus Christ: His Birth; Christmas; Epiphany(7 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | WE'LL WALK IN THE LIGHT |
Composer: | George D. Elderkin |
Arranger: | Evelyn Simpson-Currenton (alt.) |
Meter: | 7 7 7 7 with Refrain |
Key: | F Major |
Copyright: | Arr. © 2000, 2007 GIA Publications, Inc. |