Light of the World

It's Christmas time! I know the Savior lives and loves His children. Truly, He is "a light that is endless, that can never be darkened; yea, and also a life which is endless, that there can be no more death" (Mosiah 16:9). Here is a song to Him.

1. Over the city of Bethlehem far,
Darkness had fallen and doubts troubled men.
Angels of light and a heavenly star
Lit up the heavens and proclaimed then:

Chorus:
Light of the world, hope of all men -
Angels sing anthems of praise at his birth -
King of the meek, conqu'ror of sin:
Jesus the Savior has come to this earth!

2. Over the nation of Judah oppressed,
Black chains of sin cast a shadow of fear.
Light burst the sky and the people witnessed
A Savior was born who would make their way clear.

3. Over the hearts of each one that He loves,
Darkness will sometimes becloud or abide,
Swift is the mercy from heaven above
Rescuing all who have faith to have cried:

4. His is a light that no night can endure;
His is a will that leads ever above;
His is a heart that is precious and pure;
His, an eternal and unchanging love:

A Time for Song

I don't like how long I've let this go without a new post! I think I will supplement the prose with some of the song lyrics I've been blessed with. Hopefully they will be a blessing to you as well.

Baptism for the Dead

There must be a welding link
between the generations;
Were it not so, a scourge
Would come on all the nations.

The welding link is baptism
For those now past the veil;
Immersion in the water
By those who love them well.

The gospel unto all the world,
the living and the dead,
Is now proclaimed by angels
With Jesus at the head.

And those who heed the heav'nly call
And are buried 'neath the wave
Shall rise up, bound by covenants,
Conqu'rors of the grave.

D&C 128:18