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Christ Is the World's Light

Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 10.11.11.6 Appears in 32 hymnals Scripture: John 1:5-12 First Line: Christ is the world's light, Christ and none other Lyrics: 1 Christ is the world's light, Christ and none other; born in our darkness, he became our brother. If we have seen him, we have seen the Father: glory to God on high! 2 Christ is the world's peace, Christ and none other; no one can serve him and despise another. Who else unites us, one in God the Father? Glory to God on high! 3 Christ is the world's life, Christ and none other; sold once for silver, murdered here, our brother; he, who redeems us, reigns with God the Father: glory to God on high! 4 Give God the glory, God and none other; give God the glory, Spirit, Son, and Father; give God the glory, God with us, my brother: glory to God on high! Topics: Worship; Christ--Adoration and praise; Christ--All in all; Christ--Redeemer; Community, nation and world; Peace--Of the world; Worship Used With Tune: CHRISTE SANCTORUM

Christ Whose Glory Fills the Skies

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 475 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-18 Lyrics: 1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true, the only light, Sun of Righteousness, arise! Triumph o'er the shades of night: Dayspring from on high, be near; Daystar, in my heart appear. 2 Dark and cheerless is the morn unaccompanied by thee; joyless is the day’s return till thy mercy’s beams I see, till they inward light impart, glad my eyes and warm my heart. 3 Visit then this soul of mine, pierce the gloom of sin and grief; fill me, Radiancy divine, scatter all my unbelief; more and more thyself display, shining to the perfect day. Topics: Morning; Jesus Christ, Light; Light Used With Tune: RATISBON

Come! Live in the Light (¡Ven! Vive en la luz)

Author: David Haas, b. 1957; María Eugenia Cornou, b. 1969 Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: John 1:4-9 First Line: Come! Live in the light! (¡Ven! ¡Vive en la luz!) Refrain First Line: We are called to act with justice (Dios nos llam a obrar con justicia) Topics: Jesucristo Luz; Jesus Christ Light; Justice; Justicia; Kingdom of God; Reino de Dios; Testimonio; Testimony; Unidad; Unity Used With Tune: [Come! Live in the light]

Come and see

Author: Marilyn Houser Hamm Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: John 1 First Line: "Come and see, come and see, I am the way and the truth," said he Used With Tune: ["Come and see, come and see, I am the way and the truth," said he] Text Sources: Sing and Rejoice, 1979

Christ the Eternal Lord

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926 Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-18 Lyrics: 1 Christ the eternal Lord, whose promise here we claim, whose gifts of grace are freely poured on all who name your name; with thankfulness and praise we stand before your throne, intent to serve you all our days and make your glory known. 2 Christ the unchanging Word to ev'ry passing age, whose timeless teachings still are heard set forth on Scripture's page; transform our thought and mind, enlighten all who read, within your Word by faith to find the bread of life indeed. 3 Christ the redeeming Son, who shares our human birth, and by His death salvation won for ev'ry child of earth; inspire our hearts, we pray, to tell your love abroad, that all may honor Christ today and follow him as Lord. 4 Christ the unfading Light of everlasting day, our Morning Star in splendor bright, the Life, the Truth, the Way; that light of truth you give to servants as to friends, your way to walk, your life to live, till earth's brief journey ends. 5 Christ the ascended King exalted high above, whose praise unending ages sing, whom yet unseen we love; when mortal life is past your voice from heaven's throne shall call your children home at last to know as we are known. Topics: Redeemer Used With Tune: DIADEMATA

Christ, the Word of God Incarnate

Author: Steven P. Mueller, b. 1964 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-14 Topics: Redeemer Used With Tune: HOLY MANNA

Come, Thou Almighty King (Oh Padre, eterno Dios)

Author: Anonymous; Vicente Mendoza, 1875-1955; Anonymous Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 1,791 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-14 First Line: Come, thou almighty King (¡Oh Padre eterno Dios!) Topics: Alabanza; Praise; Call to Worship; Llamado a la Adoración; Dios Gloria de; God Glory of; Oracion; Prayer; Trinidad; Trinity Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN Text Sources: Collection of Hymns for Social Worship, 1757, alt.

Come and worship

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Appears in 763 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-9 First Line: Angels, from the realms of glory Lyrics: 1 Angels, from the realms of glory, wing your flight o'er all the earth; heralds of creation's story, now proclaim Messiah's birth: Refrain: come and worship Christ, the new-born King, come and worship, worship Christ, the new-born King. 2 Shepherds, in the fields abiding, watching over flocks by night, God with us is now residing; yonder shines the infant Light: [Refrain] 3 Wise men, leave your contemplations, brighter visions beam afar; seek the great Desire of nations, you have seen his natal star: [Refrain] 4 Though an infant now we view him, he shall fill his Father's throne, gather all the nations to him: every knee shall then bow down: [Refrain] Topics: Christmas; Epiphany; Jesus Christ Incarnation Used With Tune: [Angels from the realms of glory]

Christ Jesus lay in death’s strong bands

Author: Richard Massie, 1800-87; Martin Luther, 1483-1546 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.8.7.4 Appears in 55 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-9 Lyrics: 1 Christ Jesus lay in death’s strong bands for our offences given; but now at God’s right hand he stands and brings us light from heaven: let us then with joy adore and thank our God for evermore, and sing loud hallelujahs. Hallelujah! 2 It was a strange and dreadful strife when life and death contended; the victory remained with life, the reign of death was ended: Stripped of power, no more it reigns, an empty form alone remains: death's sting is gone forever. Hallelujah! 3 So let us keep the festival our Lord himself invites us; Christ is the Lamb, the joy of all, the sun that warms and lights us; through the glory of his grace all darkness must today give place, the night of sin is ended. Hallelujah! 4 Then let us feast this holy day on the true bread of heaven. The word of grace has purged away the old and wicked leaven. Christ alone our souls can feed, he is our food and drink indeed, faith lives upon no other. Hallelujah! Topics: Conflict; Death; Eucharist; Evil; Festal Joy; Jesus Christ Ascension; Jesus Christ Lordship; Jesus Christ Resurrection; New Life in Christ; Resurrection; Sunday Used With Tune: CHRIST LAG IN TODESBANDEN

Christ is the world's true light

Author: George Wallace Briggs, 1875-1959 Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 47 hymnals Scripture: John 1:8-9 Lyrics: 1 Christ is the world's true light, its Captain of salvation, the Daystar clear and bright of every land and nation; new life, new hope awakes, for all who own his sway: freedom her bondage breaks, and night is turned to day. 2 In Christ all races meet, their ancient feuds forgetting, the whole round world complete, from sunrise to its setting: when Christ is throned as Lord, all shall forsake their fear, to plough-share beat the sword, to pruning hook the spear. 3 One Lord, in one great name unite us all who own thee; cast out our pride and shame that hinder to enthrone thee; the world has waited long, has travailed long in pain; to heal its ancient wrong, come, Prince of Peace, and reign. Topics: General Hymns Church/Fellowship/Mission Used With Tune: NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT