Scripture Verse

I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life. John 8:12

Introduction

Words: Al­lie D. Coombs, in Sil­ver and Gold No. 1, ed­it­ed by James V. Coombs & Will­iam E. M. Hack­le­man (In­di­an­apo­lis, In­di­ana: Hack­le­man Mu­sic, 1898).

Music: Ar­ranged (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Coombs (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

All ye saints of light pro­claim,
Jesus, the light of the world;
Life and mer­cy in His name,
Jesus, the light of the world.

Refrain

We’ll walk in the light, beau­ti­ful light,
Come where the dew-drops of mer­cy are bright;
Shine all around us by day and by night,
Jesus, the light of the world.

Hear the Sav­ior’s ear­nest call,
Jesus, the light of the world;
Send the Gos­pel truth to all,
Jesus, the light of the world.

Refrain

Why not seek Him then to­day,
Jesus, the light of the world;
Go with truth the nar­row way,
Jesus, the light of the world.

Refrain

Come, con­fess Him as your king,
Jesus, the light of the world;
Then the bells of Heav’n will ring,
Jesus, the light of the world.

Refrain