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The Light of the World is Jesus

P. P. Bliss (1875) • English

Primary Scripture: John 1:9

Verse 1

The whole world was lost in the darkness of sin, The Light of the world is Jesus! Like sunshine at noonday, His glory shone in; The Light of the world is Jesus!

Chorus

Come to the light, ’tis shining for thee; Sweetly the light has dawned upon me; Once I was blind, but now I can see: The Light of the world is Jesus!

Verse 2

No darkness have we who in Jesus abide; The Light of the world is Jesus! We walk in the light when we follow our Guide! The Light of the world is Jesus!

Verse 3

Ye dwellers in darkness with sin-blinded eyes, The Light of the world is Jesus! Go, wash at His bidding, and light will arise; The Light of the world is Jesus!

Verse 4

No need of the sunlight in Heaven we’re told; The Light of the world is Jesus! The Lamb is the Light in the city of gold, The Light of the world is Jesus!

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • john 1:9

Reference 2

  • john 8:12

Reference 3

  • john 9:5

Reference 4

  • john 9:25

Reference 5

  • john 12:46

Reference 6

  • 2-corinthians 4:6

Reference 7

  • 1-john 1:5

Reference 8

  • 1-john 1:7

Reference 9

  • revelation 21:23