Transcribed from recording by Mark Chesnutt on Album "Christmas Cookies" (2001)
Capo 5 (key of C)
Verse 1:
G
Wise men in search of a child
F C
Follow the light of a star 'til it came to rest
G
Over that holy place
D
Where they saw in his face
D G
The light of the world
Verse 2:
G
There in a manger they found
F C
A gift from a- bove to a world___ in darkness and doubt
G
That child was a king
D
Sent down to__ bring
D G
The light of the world
Chorus:
G C
So let it shine (let it shine)
G
Shine in our hearts (in our hearts)
C
Lighting our way (light the way)
D
Out of the dark (of the dark)
C
Bright as the star (as the star)
G
Sent from a- bove (from a- bove)
C
Lord let us shine (let us shine)
D
Shine with your love (with your love)
G F
The light of the world (light of the world) // [echo (and F chord change) last time only]
Verse 3:
G
Though it was so long a- go
F C
The light of his love born in Bethlehem that holy night
G
Is still ours to see
D
In you and in me
D G
The light of the world
(Chorus)
F G F
Light of the world (light of the world)
F G
Light of the world