The Light of the World is Jesus
Friday, September 09, 2005
Alec Knight grew up in the East End of London, spending his time in bird fighting, boxing, betting, drink and public-house songs, a leader in any group he joined. Confronted by open-air meetings, he organized a Skeleton Army and attacked. He was gravely disturbed when, after hitting a Salvationist, he was told, “God bless you, my brother!” Converted, he became a mighty antagonist for God. He wrote the following Fight Song, it is not included in the Song Book today:
The Light of the World is Jesus
by Alec F. Knight
I once was very worldly, the same as many more;
But since I’ve been to Jesus He’s saved me I am sure;
And if you’re only willing to give up all your sin,
My Savior now is waiting, I’m sure, to take you in.
The light of the world is Jesus;
The light of the world is Jesus;
And if you come to Him, He’ll cleanse your soul from sin;
The light of the world is Jesus.
You want to be made happy, and you wish to be free;
You wish to go to Heaven, I’m sure, the same as we;
And Hell, you would not share it, you would its terrors feel;
Then if you’ll come to Jesus, His true light you shall see.
The light of the world is Jesus;
The light of the world is Jesus;
And if you come to Him, He’ll cleanse your soul from sin;
The light of the world is Jesus.
I have my little troubles, I have my trials too;
But I am very thankful I’ve One to take them to;
He never does deceive me, but tells me what to do;
And if you’ll only trust Him, He’ll do the same for you.
The light of the world is Jesus;
The light of the world is Jesus;
And if you come to Him, He’ll cleanse your soul from sin;
The light of the world is Jesus.
Story and song taken from Combat Songs of The Salvation Army compiled by Howard and Sallie Chesham, 1965.
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