Suggested Tune HOLLINGSIDE (7.7.7.7.D.) By J.B. Dykes  [click on tune name to play midi]

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1. Let the light of Jesus shine;
end oppression's rules of night.
Precious light of Jesus shine;
Tyrants: tremble at the sight!

Hear our joyful laughter flow
like the oil of gladness - Oh!
See the light, the Light has come!
Hail! O, hail! Anointed One!

2.  See the Christ-light shine the way,
leave your prisons and your chains;
freedom dawns, a brand new day:
Liberty from fear and shame!

Hear our joyful laughter flow
like the oil of gladness - Oh!
See the light, the Light has come!
Hail! O, hail! Anointed One!

3.  Once we were in wilderness -
broken, wounded, blind oppressed,
Furtive, guilty, lonely lost -
Now we are a people blessed!

Hear our joyful laughter flow
like the oil of gladness - Oh!
See the light, the Light has come!
Hail! O, hail! Anointed One!

4.  Mouths are filled with laughter free,
joy trips off of every tongue;
Shout out to the nations: See!
See the Light! The Light has come!

Hear our joyful laughter flow
like the oil of gladness - Oh!
See the light, the Light has come!
Hail! O, hail! Anointed One!

Based on Revised Common Lectionary (A) for 3rd Sunday in Advent :

Isaiah 61:1-4; 8-11; Psalm 126 or Luke 1:47-55; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8; 19-28