Light of the world, come nigh and bless
Thy child­ren here be­low,
Who in Thy house Thy name con­fess,
On us Thy grace be­stow.

Light of the world, we ce­le­brate
Tonight Thy low­ly birth,
And teach our lit­tle ones of Thee
Who came from Hea­ven to earth.

Light of the world, in man­ger low
Thou deigned to lay Thy head,
That we in dark­est night of sin
Might to Thy light be led.

Light of the world, in­to our hearts
Let Thy full glo­ry shine,
That we may fol­low now Thy star
Until we reach Thy shrine.

Light of the world, we wor­ship Thee,
Our hum­ble gifts we bring;
Accept our sin­ful hearts, O Lord,
While praise to Thee we sing.

Light of the world, when Thou shalt come
Our judge and Lord to be,
May we through Thy dear sac­ri­fice
Forever dwell with Thee.