Light of the World, Come Nigh and Bless

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.