Author: George W. Briggs Hymnal: Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #83 (1997) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Lyrics: 1 Christ is the world's true light,
Its captain of salvation,
The daystar clear and bright
Of ev'ry man and nation;
New life, new hope awakes
Where'er men own his sway:
Freedom her bondage breaks,
And night is turned to day.
2 In Christ all races meet,
Their ancient feuds forgetting,
The whole round world complete,
From sunrise to its setting:
When Christ is throned as Lord,
Men shall forsake their fear,
To plowshare beat the sword,
To pruning-hook the spear.
3 One Lord, in one great name
Unite us all who own Thee,
Cast out our pride and shame
That hinder to enthrone Thee;
The world has waited long,
Has travailed long in pain,
To heal its ancient wrong,
Come, Prince of Peace, and reign. Topics: Gospel; Jesus Light; Unity & Peace Scripture: Proverbs 29:23 Languages: English Tune Title: DARMSTADT
Christ Is the World's True Light