Scripture Verse

I am the light of the world. John 8:12

Introduction

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Jessie A. Lee
(1992–)

Words: Jes­sie A. Lee, De­cem­ber 19, 2009 (pub­lic do­main). The words were writ­ten for a Sun­day school class.

Music: An­ti­och ar­ranged by Lo­well Ma­son, 1836 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lowell Mason (1792–1872)

Lyrics

Jesus, the Light of Beth­le­hem
Is shin­ing to us all!
So crys­tal clear, it’s ev­er dear,
And makes the dark­ness fall,
And makes the dark­ness fall,
And throws the dark­ness to its fall!

Jesus was born in Beth­le­hem
Inside a dark­ened room;
But it was bright that ho­ly night,
For He lit up the gloom,
For He lit up the gloom,
His cheery light chased out the gloom.

Jesus, the Babe in Beth­le­hem
Grew up to be the Light!
Where sin had been, He comes right in
And makes our hearts all bright,
And makes our hearts all bright,
And makes our hum­ble hearts all bright!