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Verse 1
The whole world was lost in the darkness of sin,
The Light of the world is Jesus! (John 8:12, John 9:5)
Like sunshine at noonday, His glory shone in. (Isa. 9:2, John 1:9, Acts 26:13)
The Light of the world is Jesus! (John 8:12, John 9:5)
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Come to the light, ’tis shining for thee;
Sweetly the light has dawned upon me.
Once I was blind, but now I can see: (John 9:25)
The Light of the world is Jesus! (John 8:12, John 9:5, John 1:4-5, John 12:46)
Verse 2
No darkness have we who in Jesus abide; (John 12:46)
The Light of the world is Jesus!
We walk in the light when we follow our guide! (I John 1:5-7, John 8:12, John 12:35-36)
The Light of the world is Jesus! (John 8:12, John 9:5)
Verse 3
Ye dwellers in darkness with sin-blinded eyes, (I John 2:11, Isa. 9:2, Matt. 4:16, John 12:46, II Cor. 4:4)
The Light of the world is Jesus!
Go, wash, at His bidding, and light will arise. (John 9:6-7)
The Light of the world is Jesus! (John 8:12, John 9:5)
Verse 4
No need of the sunlight in Heaven we’re told; (Isa. 60:19-20, Rev. 21:23, Rev. 22:5)
The Light of the world is Jesus!
The Lamb is the Light in the city of gold, (Rev. 21:23, Isa. 60:19, Rev. 21:18)
The Light of the world is Jesus! (John 8:12, John 9:5)