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Text:Ye Are the Light of the World
Arr.:E. S. D.
Author:Pearl Hatchett
Tune:[Oh, Christian, do not hide your light!]
Composer:Emmett S. Dean

34. Ye Are the Light of the World

1 Oh, Christian, do not hide your light!
For ye are the light of the world,
But keep it trimmed and burning bright,
For ye are the light of the world.

Chorus:
For ye are the light of the world,
For ye are the light of the world;
Then keep your lamps all burning bright,
For ye are the light of the world.

2 Go show to all the path of right,
For ye are the light of the world,
Go bring the straying back to light,
For ye are the light of the world. [Chorus]

3 Oh, do not let your light burn low,
For ye are the light of the world,
But keep it bright and onward go,
For ye are the light of the world. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: Oh, Christian, do not hide your light!
Title: Ye Are the Light of the World
Author: Pearl Hatchett
Arr.: E. S. D.
Refrain First Line: For ye are the light of the world
Language: English
Publication Date: 1938
Scripture:
Copyright: Used by permission of the Trio Music Co.
Notes: Now Public Domain. Dedicated to Rev. J. B. Fletcher, Hico, Texas.
Tune Information
Name: [Oh, Christian, do not hide your light!]
Composer: Emmett S. Dean
Key: G Major or modal
Copyright: Used by permission of the Trio Music Co.
Notes: Now Public Domain



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