Jesus, the Light of the World

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See the bright and Morning Star

Author: Ken Bible; Author: George D. Elderkin
Tune: WE'LL WALK IN THE LIGHT
ONE LICENSE: 56031
Published in 1 hymnal

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Author: Ken Bible

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Author: George D. Elderkin

Almost nothing is known about George D. Elderkin (b. 1845; d. 1928). There was a George D. Elderkin Publishing Company in Chicago which published four collections of gospel hymns entitled The Finest of the Wheat. Book Three (1904) includes 259 songs, including music by both George D. and George W. Elderkin, “for prayer and evangelistic meetings, church and missionary services, Sunday schools and young people’s societies,” and was edited by Geo. D. Elderkin, C. C. McCabe, Wm. J. Kirkpatrick, H. L. Gilmour, G. W. Elderikn, and F. A. Hardon.” It was hardbound, and sold for 30 cents per copy, postpaid. Emily Brink Go to person page >

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First Line:	See the bright and Morning Star
Title:	Jesus, the Light of the World
Author:	Ken Bible
Author:	George D. Elderkin
Meter:	7.7.7.7 with refrain
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Walk in the light, beautiful light
Copyright:	© 1998 Pilot Point Music, admin. by Music Services

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WE'LL WALK IN THE LIGHT

In his publications, Elderkin claimed only to be the arranger of the tune. Some scholars, such as Carl Daw (Glory to God: A Companion, 2019), have noted possible evidence of Elderkin merely publishing a traditional camp-meeting tune for the first time. The text of the refrain is an alteration of Fan…

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