And so we sing:
“Light of the world You stepped down into darkness, 
opened my eyes let me see.” 

“For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord.  Walk as children of light.”  Ephesians 5:8

Christ the Light of the world:
“The people who walked in darkness 
 Have seen a great light; 
 Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death,
 Upon them a great light has shined.”  Isaiah 9:2 (A prophecy of Christ’s birth.)

“In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.”  John 1:4

“”Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, ‘I am the light of the world.  He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.’”  John 8:12

Jesus said,
“I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness.”  John 12:46

As for Believers, Scripture tells us:
“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill can not be hidden.”
Matthew 5:14

How then are Believers to live in the light as those around us watch?

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”  Matthew 5:16

“For you are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”  Ephesians 2:10

Concerning good works Scripture tells us, we are to--
Glorify God as Matthew 5:16 above tells us.
Good works enrich lives:
The Apostle Paul is instructing Timothy concerning the rich,
“Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.”  
1 Timothy 6:18-19

Good works furnishes a pattern for imitation:
Paul’s instructions to Titus in 2:7-8,
“in all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility, sound in speech that can not be condemned,..”

Good works encourages others:
“And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of our-selves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, so much the more as you see the Day approaching.”  Hebrews 10:24-25

Good works demonstrates the reality of faith:
“Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.”  
1 Peter 2:11-12

Believer, know that,
“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 
2 Timothy 3:16-17

I challenge each to get into this awesome written Word of God daily and come to know our God through the revelation of Jesus Christ!  Amen

The Chorus of the opening song says,
“So here I am to worship, here I am to bow down,
 here I am to say that You’re my God.
 For You’re altogether lovely, altogether worthy, 
 altogether wonderful to me.

Light of the world you stepped down into darkness 
opened my eyes let me see.”