You are the light of the world
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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
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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
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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)