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Christ is the world’s true light

by George W. Briggs (1875–1959)

Representative text

As printed in The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal (1985), no. 345.

Verse 1

Christ is the world’s true light, Its captain of salvation, The daystar clear and bright Of every man and nation; New life, new hope awakes Where’er men own His sway: Freedom her bondage breaks, And night is turned to day.

Verse 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, Men shall forsake their fear, To plowshare beat the sword, To pruning hook the spear.

Verse 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.

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