Singing the Living Tradition ‎#142

142. Let There Be Light

1 Let there be light,
let there be understanding,
let all the nations gather,
let them be face to face.

2 Open our lips,
open our minds to ponder,
open the door of concord
opening into grace.

3 Perish the sword,
perish the angry judgment,
perish the bombs and hunger,
perish the fight for gain.

4 Let there be light,
open our hearts to wonder,
perish the way of terror,
hallow the world God made.

Text Information

• First Line: Let there be light
• Title: Let There Be Light
• Author: Frances W. Davis, 1936-1976
• Meter: 4.7.7.6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Words and Deeds of Prophetic Women and Men: In Time To Come; Nations; Peace and War; Wisdom and Understanding

Tune Information

• Name: CONCORD
• Composer: Robert J. B. Fleming, 1921-
• Meter: 4.7.7.6.
• Key: G Major or modal