Christ is the world\u2019s true light,
\nIts Captain of salvation,
\nThe Day-star clear and bright
\nOf every man and nation;
\nNew life, new hope awakes,
\nWhere\u2019er men own his sway;
\nFreedom her bondage breaks,
\nAnd night is turned to day.<\/p>\n
In Christ all races meet,
\nTheir ancient feuds forgetting,
\nThe whole round world complete,
\nFrom sunrise to its setting:
\nWhen Christ is throned as Lord,
\nMen shall forsake their fear,
\nTo ploughshare bear the sword,
\nTo pruning-hook the spear.<\/p>\n
One Lord, in one great Name
\nUnite us all who own thee;
\nCast out our pride and shame
\nThat hinder to enthrone thee;
\nThe world has waited long,
\nHas travailed long in pain;
\nTo heal its ancient wrong,
\nCome, Prince of Peace, and reign. Amen.<\/p>\n
George Wallace Briggs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Christ is the world\u2019s true light, Its Captain of salvation, The Day-star clear and bright Of every man and nation; New life, new hope awakes, Where\u2019er men own his sway; Freedom her bondage breaks, And night is turned to day. In Christ all races meet, Their ancient feuds forgetting, The whole round world complete, From … <\/p>\n