Author: Charles Wesley; George D. Elderkin Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 481 hymnals Refrain First Line: We’ll walk in the light! Lyrics: 1 See whose glory fills the skies:
Jesus, the light of the world!
Sun of righteousness, arise:
Jesus, the light of the world!
Refrain:
We'll walk in the light!
Beautiful light!
Shine where the dewdrops of mercy shine bright.
Oh, shine all around us by day and by night,
Jesus, the light of the world.
2 Pierce the gloom of sin and grief,
Jesus, the light of the world!
Scatter all my unbelief,
Jesus, the light of the world! [Refrain]
3 More and more thyself display,
Jesus, the light of the world!
Shining to the perfect day,
Jesus, the light of the world! [Refrain]
4 Visit, then, this soul of mine,
Jesus, light of the world!
Fill me, Radiancy divine!
Jesus, the light of the world! [Refrain] Topics: Darkness and Light; Reign of Christ Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3 Used With Tune: WE’LL WALK IN THE LIGHT Text Sources: Adapt. from Charles Wesley (England), “Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies,” Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1740
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