The Light Of The World 1896

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 27Feb2025
2025

I heard the bells at midnight pealing
I dreamt of Bethlehem afar,
I saw the Blessed Mother kneeling
before her Babe, beneath the star!
And as in love and adoration
she lifted up her heart and eyes,
there fell a song of exultation
from angel voices in the skies,
from angel voices in the skies.

Arise, arise, behold the morn,
The Saviour of the world is born.
Arise, arise, behold the morn,
The Saviour of the world is born.

And then I heard the sound of weeping,
the sun was dark, the world in gloom,
for He who loved us all was sleeping
within the garden's rocky tomb.

Then, as the Easter morn was breaking,
I saw an angel shining clear,
"Fear not," he said, sweet answer making,
"Why seek the loving Master here?"
"Why seek the loving Master here?"

Look up! behold! the bars are riven
the Saviour lives, and dwells in Heav'n!
Look up! behold! the bars are riven
The Saviour lives and dwells in Heav'n

And still the ages tell the story,
and still, to ages far away,
The star of Faith in radiant glory
shall point to where the Saviour lay:
He came that we might be forgiv'n,
for me the bitter road He trod,
for us He lives and reigns in Heav'n,
to bring us home at last to God,
to bring us home at last to God.

O come, O Come before Him fall,
the Saviour and the Lord of all!
O come, O Come before Him fall,
the Saviour and the Lord,
the Lord of all.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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The Light Of The World 1896
Lyrics by F.E.Weatherly
Music by Stephen Adams
© 1896 by Boosey & Co.
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Thursday 27 February 2025 at 12.32
in association with Torquil Syme
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James Pitt-Payne