Lauren Daigle released this Christmas single on November 20, 2015, seven months after her debut album How Can It Be. Another version of the song appeared on her 2016 holiday album, Behold. As one would expect, this song of praise revolves around the human incarnation of the Son of God.
[Verse 1]
The world waits for a miracle
The heart longs for a little bit of hope
O come, O come, Emmanuel
A child prays for peace on earth
And she's calling out from a sea of hurt
O come, O come, Emmanuel
[Pre-Chorus]
And can you hear
The angels singing
[Chorus 1]
Glo-o-o, o-o-ory to the Light of the world
Glo-o-o, o-o-ory, the Light of the world Is here
[Verse 2]
The drought breaks with the tears of a mother
A baby's cry is the sound of love
Come down, come down Emmanuel
He is the song for the suffering
He is Messiah
The Prince of Peace
Has come, He has come, Emmanuel
[Chorus 2]
Glo-o-o, o-o-ory to the Light of the world
Glo-o-o, o-o-ory to the Light of the world
Glo-o-o, o-o-ory to the Light of the world
Glo-o-o, o-o-ory to the Light of the world
[Bridge 1]
For all who wait
For all who hunger
For all who've prayed
For all who wander
[Bridge 2]
Behold your King
Behold Messiah
Emmanuel, Emmanuel
[Chorus 3]
Glo-o-o, o-o-ory to the Light of the world
Glo-o-o, o-o-ory to the Light of the world
Glo-o-o, o-o-ory to the Light of the world
[Bridge 2]
Behold your King
Behold Messiah
Emmanuel, Emmanuel
[Outro]
The world waits for a miracle
The heart longs for a little bit of hope
O come, O come, Emmanuel...
Light of the World was written by Lauren Daigle & Paul Duncan & Paul Mabury.
Lauren Daigle released Light of the World on Tue Sep 16 2014.