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Christ, Be Our Light
Hymn Information
- First Line
- Longing for light, we wait in darkness
- Author
- Bernadette Farrell, b. 1957
- Tune Name
- CHRIST, BE OUR LIGHT
- Composer
- Bernadette Farrell, b. 1957
- Topic
- Darkness · Jesus Christ: Hope · Jesus Christ: Light · Kingdom · Hymns That Are Prayer · Elements of Worship: Offering Our Prayers
Copyright Information
- Text Copyright
- © 1993 Bernadette Farrell, admin. OCP Publications
- Tune Copyright
- © 1993 Bernadette Farrell, admin. OCP Publications
- Reprint/Projection Information
- Words and Music: Permitted with a license from LicenSingOnline.org. If you do not own this license, please report and pay for your usage at their website or contact the copyright holder for permission.
Scripture References
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Christ, Be Our Light
Additional Prayers
Optional prayer litany
Let us pray in spoken and sung word.
Light of the World . . . Sing stanzas 1-2
We pray for all peacemakers . . . Sing stanza 3
We pray for all who provide food and water . . . Sing stanza 4
We pray for all who provide shelter . . . Sing stanza 5
Lord Jesus Christ, sun of righteousness,
in a world that so often seems cold and heartless,
your grace breaks in with warmth and light.
How grateful we are for the privilege of your call
to us to reflect this warmth and light as mirrors of your grace.
May we reflect this light so that many will see it
and bring praise to you, the true light of the world. Amen.
—
Lift Up Your Hearts (http://www.liftupyourheartshymnal.org)
A Petitionary Prayer
Dim in knowledge, we call to you.
Christ, be our light.
Christ, be our light.
Our hearts are too often cold.
Shine in our hearts.
Shine in our hearts.
The way forward is too often obscure.
Shine through the darkness.
Shine through the darkness.
A lot of lights in the world are going out.
Christ, be our light! Shine in your church gathered today. Amen.
Christ, be our light! Shine in your church gathered today. Amen.
—
Cornelius Plantinga, Jr.
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Christ, Be Our Light
Tune Information
- Name
- CHRIST, BE OUR LIGHT
- Key
- G Major
- Meter
- 9.8.9.6 refrain 4.4.5.4.8
Recordings
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Christ, Be Our Light
Hymn Story/Background
This song was composed as an anthem though has also become loved as a congregational song. The anthem was published by OCP for choir and congregation with keyboard, guitar, flute, trumpet, and with a descant.
—
Emily Brink
Author and Composer Information
Bernadette Farrell (b. 1957) is one of Britain's leading liturgical composers, a former member of the St. Thomas More Group in London, and an acclaimed pastoral musician. Since the 1970s, she has been a leader in the renewal of Catholic worship both in the United Kingdom and abroad.
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OCP (http://www.ocp.org/)
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