Light of the World
Embrace the Dawn: Revelations of Hope in 'Light of the World'
Lyrics
Light of the world, Light of the world
Expressing reverence and recognition of a divine presence as the illuminating force in the world.
Light of the world, Light of the world
Reiteration of the acknowledgment of the divine entity as the Light of the world.
We have walked a lifetime in this darkness
Reflecting on a prolonged period of challenges and difficulties.
Stumbling through a never ending night
Describing the journey through a seemingly endless and challenging time.
How long must we wait to see Your promise
Patiently waiting for the fulfillment of a promise and a new beginning.
The dawning of an everlasting light
Anticipating the arrival of an eternal light, symbolizing positive change and hope.
Oh, oh
Expressing a sense of awe or realization.
Oh, Light of the world
Invocation and praise for the Light of the world.
Oh, oh
Reiteration of a sense of awe or realization.
You have always walked among our fathers
Acknowledging the historical presence of the divine among ancestors.
We long to be Your dwelling place again
Desire for a renewed connection and presence of the divine.
A distant voice is breaking through the silence
A distant voice breaking through silence, possibly representing divine communication.
Come Morning Star and cause this night to end
Calling upon the Morning Star to bring an end to the metaphorical night.
Oh Light of the world, come shine on us
Invoking the Light of the world to shine upon the people.
Help us to see
Seeking guidance and clarity through divine light.
Oh Hope of the earth, we’re crying out
Calling out to the Hope of the earth in a state of desperation.
We long to be free
Expressing a longing for freedom.
Light of the world, Light of the world
Reiteration of the divine as the Light of the world.
Light of the world, Light of the world
Reaffirming the divine presence as the illuminator.
We know You're the giver of salvation
Acknowledging the divine as the source of salvation.
And in Your light the darkness will retreat
Believing that darkness will recede in the presence of divine light.
Hope fulfilled within this sacred promise
Emphasizing the fulfillment of hope through a sacred promise.
The Light of the world has come to set us free
Proclaiming that the Light of the world has come to bring freedom.
Oh Light of the world, come shine on us
Repetition of the plea for the Light of the world to shine upon the people.
Help us to see (for the first time)
Asking for assistance in seeing things anew through divine light.
Oh Hope of the earth, we’re crying out
Repetition of the cry to the Hope of the earth for freedom.
We long to be free (for the first time)
Expressing the intense desire for liberation.
Glory to God in the highest
Repeated exclamation of glory to God and hallelujah for the arrival of divine light.
Hallelujah, our light has come
-Glory to God in the highest
-Hallelujah, our light has come
-Glory to God in the highest
-Hallelujah, our light has come
-Glory to God in the highest
-Hallelujah, our light has come
-Glory to God in the highest
-Hallelujah, our light has come
-Glory to God in the highest
-Hallelujah, our light has come
-Glory to God in the highest
-Hallelujah, our light has come
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