Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #101 (2013) Meter: 7.4.7.4 D Lyrics: 1 In our darkness light has shone,
Alleluia,
still today the light shines on,
Alleluia;
Word made flesh in human birth,
Alleluia,
Light and Life of all the earth,
Alleluia!
2 Christ the Son incarnate see,
Alleluia,
by whom all things came to be,
Alleluia;
through the world his splendours shine,
Alleluia,
full of grace and truth divine,
Alleluia!
3 All who now in him believe,
Alleluia,
everlasting life receive,
Alleluia;
born of God and in his care,
Alleluia,
we his name and nature share,
Alleluia!
4 Christ a child on earth appears,
Alleluia,
crown of all creation's years,
Alleluia;
God's eternal Word has come,
Alleluia,
he shall lead his people home,
Alleluia! Topics: Christmas; Church Year Advent; Church Year Christmas; Church Year Epiphany; Epiphany; Eternal Life; Future hope; Light; The Second Sunday before Lent Year B; The Presentation of Christ in the Temple Scripture: John 1:1-14 Languages: English Tune Title: UPTON CHEYNEY
In our darkness light has shone