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345 – Christ Is the World’s True Light

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Christ is the world’s true light,

Its captain of salvation,

The day star 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.

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In Christ all races meet,

Their ancient feuds forgeting,

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.

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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.