Christ is the world's true light

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1.
Christ is the world's true light,
its captain of salvation,
the daystar clear and bright
of every race and nation.  
New life, new hope awakes,
for all who own his sway;
freedom her bondage breaks,
and night is turned to day.

2.
In Christ all races meet,
their ancient feuds forgetting,
the whole round world complete,
from sunrise to its setting.  
When Christ is throned as Lord
all shall forsake their fear,
to plowshare beat the sword,
to pruning-hook the spear.

3.
One Lord, in one great Name
unite us all to own you.  
Cast out our pride and shame
that hinder to enthrone you.  
The world has waited long,
has labored long in pain.  
To heal its ancient wrong,
come, Prince of peace, and reign!

Words:  George W. Briggs, Enlarged Songs of Praise, 1931, alt.
                    Text copyright © 1931 Oxford University Press, London
   Tune:  Percy E.B. Coller, 1940; The Hymnal, 1940
                    Music copyright © 1940 The Church Pension Fund

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