I hadn't thought of this in years

One of the reasons I started this blog was to try to keep track of some of the old hymns and songs I knew when I was a kid. I have a bunch of old hymn books, some which I got at a sale when the neighbor across the street died. I wished later that I had got all that she had. Well, in the past couple of weeks, I have been going through them, and all the others I have lately, to see just exactly what I have. One of them is really ancient, old-style soft-cover, and poor quality paper. It apparently wasn't used much, because, in spite of the discoloration and deterioration of the paper, it is in very good condition. As I was looking through it, I came across a hymn I hadn't even thought of in 50 or 60 years. I didn't recognize any part of it but the chorus, so that may have been all that I knew. The title is "Jesus, the Light of the World."

All ye saints of light proclaim,
Jesus, the Light of the world;
Life and mercy in His name,
Jesus, the Light of the world.

Chorus:
We'll walk in the light, beautiful light,
Come where the dew-drops of mercy are bright;
Shine all around us by day and by night,
Jesus, the Light of the world.

Hear the Savior's earnest call,
Jesus, the Light of the world;
Send the gospel truth to all,
Jesus, the Light of the world.

(Chorus)

Why not seek Him then today,
Jesus, the Light of the world;
Go with truth the narrow way,
Jesus, the Light of the world.

(Chorus)

Come, confess Him as your King,
Jesus, the Light of the world;
Then the bells of heav'n will ring,
Jesus, the Light of the world.

(Chorus)

(Originally posted July 31, 2007)