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Text:Jesus, the Light of the World (Cristo del mundo es la luz)
Author (refrain):George D. Elderkin, 1845-1928
Author (verses):Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
Translator:María Eugenia Cornou, b. 1969
Tune:WE'LL WALK IN THE LIGHT
Arranger:Evelyn Simpson-Currenton, b. 1953
Composer:George D. Elderkin, 1845-1928

103. Jesus, the Light of the World (Cristo del mundo es la luz)

Text Information
First Line: Hark! The herald angels sing (Ángeles su canto dan)
Title: Jesus, the Light of the World (Cristo del mundo es la luz)
Author (verses): Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
Author (refrain): George D. Elderkin, 1845-1928
Translator: María Eugenia Cornou, b. 1969
Refrain First Line: We'll walk in the light, beautiful light (Andemos en luz, preciosa luz)
Meter: 7 7 7 7 with refrain
Language: English; Spanish
Publication Date: 2019
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Año Cristiano: Navidad; Christian Year: Christmas; Año Cristiano: Epifanía (3 more...)
Copyright: Tr. © 2019, GIA Publications, Inc.
Tune Information
Name: WE'LL WALK IN THE LIGHT
Composer: George D. Elderkin, 1845-1928
Arranger: Evelyn Simpson-Currenton, b. 1953
Meter: 7 7 7 7 with refrain
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Arr. © 2000, GIA Publications, Inc.



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