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Christ Is the World's True Light

Author: George Wallace Briggs Hymnal: The Hymnbook #492 (1955) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Topics: Christ King; God Kingdom; Missions; Peace on Earth; Kingdom of God on Earth, The Missions Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 Tune Title: ST. JOAN
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Christ Is the World's True Light

Author: George Wallace Briggs, 1875-1959 Hymnal: Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church #525 (1969) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Topics: The Life in Christ Community, Nation and World Languages: English Tune Title: ST. JOAN

Christ is the world's true light

Author: G. W. Briggs, 1875-1959 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #111 (1972) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Topics: Christ, the Lord Jesus His Coming in Power; Christ, the Lord Jesus His Prophetic Office; Christ, the Lord Jesus Second Coming; God: His Being, Word and Works God the Son: His Nativity: Advent; The Church of Christ Languages: English Tune Title: DARMSTADT

Christ is the world's true Light

Author: George Wallace Briggs Hymnal: The Mennonite Hymnal #198 (1969) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Topics: Jesus Christ Reign and Kingdom Tune Title: O GOTT, DU FROMMER GOTT

Christ is the world's true light

Author: George W. Briggs Hymnal: Hymnal #334 (1992) Languages: English Tune Title: ST. JOAN

Christ is the World's True Light

Author: George Wallace Briggs Hymnal: Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #402 (1986) Topics: Brotherhood; Church; Discipleship; Evangelism; Evangelism; Missions; Social Concern; The Church Its Mission; The Church Unity Scripture: John 1:4 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. JOAN

Christ is the world's true Light

Author: George W. Briggs Hymnal: Hymns and Psalms #456 (1983) Languages: English Tune Title: RINKART

Christ is the world’s true light

Author: George Wallace Briggs, 1875-1959 Hymnal: Together in Song #238 (1999) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Topics: Fear; Freedom; Healing; Hope; Jesus Christ Lordship; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Light; Name/s of Jesus; Peace of the World; Saints Days and Holy Days Transfiguration; Unity of Humanity Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19-21 Languages: English Tune Title: O GOTT, DU FROMMER GOTT
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Christ is the world's true light

Author: George Wallace Briggs, 1875-1959 Hymnal: CPWI Hymnal #300 (2010) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Lyrics: 1 Christ is the world's true light, its Captain of salvation, the Daystar clear and bright of every land and nation; new life, new hope awakes, for all who 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, all shall forsake their fear, to plough-share 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. Topics: General Hymns Church/Fellowship/Mission Scripture: John 1:8-9 Languages: English Tune Title: NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT
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Christ is the world’s true light

Author: G. W. Briggs (1875-1959) Hymnal: Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #323 (1987) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Topics: God's World Nations, Justice, and Peace; Pentecost 2 The Church's Unity and Fellowship; Pentecost 4 The Freedom God Gives; Pentecost 5 The Church's Mission to All; Pentecost 15 Those in Authority; Pentecost 16 The Neighbour; Pentecost 20 Endurance Scripture: John 8:12 Languages: English Tune Title: RINKART

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