Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) ‎#83

83. Christ Is the World's True Light

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.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ is the world's true light
• Title: Christ Is the World's True Light
• Author: George W. Briggs (1931)
• Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Proverbs 29:23
  ;
  Joel 3:10
  ;
  Hebrews 12:1-2
  ;
  1 John 2:8
• Topic: Gospel; Jesus: Light; Unity & Peace

Tune Information

• Name: DARMSTADT
• Composer: Ahasuerus Fritsch (1679)
• Arranger: Johann S. Bach (1724)
• Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6
• Key: D Major