Jesus Is the Light

DESCRIPTION: "Jesus is the light, the light of the world (x2), He shines all round us, both night and day, Jesus is the light of the world." "Har ye, say the angels, Jesus is the light of the world."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1972 (Killion/Waller-ATreasuryOfGeorgiaFolklore)
KEYWORDS: religious nonballad Jesus
FOUND IN: US(SE)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Killion/Waller-ATreasuryOfGeorgiaFolklore, p. 246, "Jesus is the Light" (1 short text)
Roud #18154
NOTES [70 words]: John 1:9 reads something like "The true light [φως, "phos"], which enlightens [φωτιζω, "photizo"] everyone, was entering the world (κοσμος, "kosmos")" -- referring to the Logos, but by implication to Jesus. John 8:12 has Jesus declare, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life" (again using φως for "light" and κοσμος for "world/cosmos/universe"). - RBW
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