The New Christian Hymnal ‎#392

392. The Whole Wide World Was Lost

1. The whole world was lost in the darkness of sin,
The Light of the world is Jesus;
Like sunshine at noonday His glory shone in,
The Light of the world is Jesus.

Chorus:
Come to the Light,'tis shining for thee;
Sweetly the Light has dawned upon me;
Once I was blind, but now I can see;
The Light of the world is Jesus.

2. No darkness have we who in Jesus abide,
The Light of the world is Jesus;
We walk in the Light when we follow our Guide,
The Light of the world is Jesus. [Chorus]

3. Ye dwellers in darkness with sin-blinded eyes,
The Light of the world is Jesus;
Go, wash at His bidding, and light will arise,
The Light of the world is Jesus. [Chorus]

4. No need of the sunlight in heaven, we're told,
The Light of the world is Jesus;
The Lamb is the Light in the City of Gold,
The Light of the world is Jesus. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: The whole world was lost in the darkness of sin
• Title: The Whole Wide World Was Lost
• Author: P. P. B. (1875)
• Refrain First Line: Come to the Light, 'tis shining for thee
• Meter: 11 8 11 8 with Chorus
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: Special Occasions: Jesus The Savior
• Copyright: Copyright 1917 by The John Church Co.
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: LIGHT OF THE WORLD
• Composer: P. P. Bliss
• Meter: 11 8 11 8 with Chorus
• Incipit: 51233 21212 33555
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Copyright 1917 by The John Church Co.
• Notes: Now Public Domain