Jesus The Light of the World Lyrics
1 Hark! the herald angels sing.
Jesus, the light of the world.
Glory to the newborn King,
Jesus, the light of the world.
Refrain:
We’ll walk in the light, beautiful light.
Come where the dewdrops of mercy shine bright.
Oh, shine all around us by day and by night.
Jesus, the light of the world.
2 Joyful, all you nations, rise.
Jesus, the light of the world.
Join the triumph of the skies.
Jesus, the light of the world. [Refrain]
3 Christ, by highest heaven adored.
Jesus, the light of the world.
Christ, the everlasting Lord,
Jesus, the light of the world. [Refrain]
4 Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace.
Jesus, the light of the world.
Hail, the Sun of righteousness!
Jesus, the light of the world. [Refrain]
Jesus The Light of the World Hymn Story
“Jesus, the Light of the World” is Christmas carol whose stanzas were composed by Charles Wesley. The refrain was however composed by George D Elderkin.
This song is not that different from another of Charles Wesley Christmas carols usually titled, “Hark the herald angels sing” and they both start with this title in the first line of the first stanza.
Charles Wesley and his brother John were some of the most prolific Christian hymn writers of all time. They wrote thousands of songs.
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