Verse 1:
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The Light of the World
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Made history begin,
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Spoke time into being,
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Caused planets to spin;
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Flung galaxies wide
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Through infinite space
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To sing of His splendour
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And fathomless grace.
Chorus:
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Come, come,
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Daughters and sons,
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Look to the Light of the World.
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Sing, sing praises to Him.
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Simply believe,
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You will receive
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Mercy and love without measure.
Verse 3:
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The Light of the World
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Preached justice for all,
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Defying the proud
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And defending the poor;
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Then humbled Himself
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To death on a cross,
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To crush the oppressor
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And rescue the lost.
Verse 2:
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The Light of the World
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Now shone as a man,
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And walked through the valleys
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He'd carved with His hands.
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A servant to those
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He'd breathed into life,
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He felt our injustice
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And shared in our strife.
Verse 4:
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The Light of the World
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Still shines on the earth,
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With gifts of forgiveness,
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The hope of new birth.
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So open your heart,
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Don't hide in the night;
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Step out of the darkness
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And into His light.