light of the world is a song from Lauren Daigle, a 27-year-old Christian music singer. She released her debut album in 2015 “How Can It Be”, which went platinum and achieved international success. The song we show you today belongs to the album “Behold”, a collection of Christmas songs.
Although the message talks about the birth of Jesus, its message is very current. After all, aren’t we all waiting for a “miracle”? Something that changes the world, balances it and saves it.
Lauren Daigle Lyrics
“Light Of The World” Lyrics
The world waits for a miracle
The heart longs for a little bit of hope
Oh come, Oh come, Emmanuel
The child prays for peace on earth
And she’s calling out from a sea of hurt
Oh come, Oh come, Emmanuel
And can you hear
The angels singing
Glory to the light of the world
Glory the light of the world is here
The drought breaks
With the tears of a mother
A babies cry is the sound
Of love come down
Come down, Emmanuel
He is the song for the suffering
He is messiah
The Prince of Peace has come
He has come, Emmanuel
Glory to the light of the world
Glory to the light of the world
Glory to the light of the world
Glory to the light of the world
For all who wait
For all who hunger
For all who’ve prayed
For all who wander
Behold your King
Behold Messiah
Emmanuel, Emmanuel
Glory to the light of the world
Glory to the light of the world
Glory to the light of the world
Behold your King
Behold Messiah
Emmanuel, Emmanuel
The world waits for a miracle
The heart longs for a little bit of hope
O come, O come Emmanuel
Although it has a pleasant melody, the lyrics of this song remind us of difficult realities: the child who crosses a sea of pain but nevertheless prays to God, trusting in His love. How can someone, with so many problems in life, have unshakable faith, and we, without apparently great problems, doubt so much?
At this time we distract ourselves with the stress and joy of Christmas, shopping, parties, travel, and the clothes we are going to wear at the end of the year. The best part of this song is that it really centers us towards the Light of Christmas: Jesus. The message of Daigle’s music breaks with our commercial traditions and tells us about the true gift of this time: the Love that comes to change and heal everything.
The song’s name and biblical references make a difference between living in darkness and living in the Light of Jesus. The challenge of this song and Christmas is that we are invited to be Light in this world. Celebrate and share this light with all those we meet along the way: at school, at home, in the activities in which we are involved.
