You are the light of the world    (video)    (midi)

 

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1.                          You are the light of the world !         

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    You are the light of the world !

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    But if that light's under a bushel, it's lost something kind of crucial,

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    you got to stay bright to be the light of the world.

 

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2.   You are the salt of the earth,            you are the salt of the earth.

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    But if that salt has lost its flavor, it ain't got much in its favour,

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    you can't have that fault and be the salt of the earth.

 

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So let your light so shine before men, let your light so shine.

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oh, that they might know some kindness again,

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    we all need help to feel fine, let's have some wine !

 

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3.    You are the city of God,           you are the city of God,

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    but if that city's on a hill, it's kind of hard to hide it well,

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    you gotta stay pretty in the City of God.  

 

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4.   You are the light of the world,            you are the light of the world,

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    but the tallest candlestick ain't much good without a wick,

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    you gotta live right to be the light of the world.

 

(orig. = capo 3rd)    (Godspell)