Light of the World (Or HaOlam)
[Verse 1]
Yehi or, v'yehi or
God spoke the Light, and it was born
Upon the void, the Light was more
To give us hope, as it was sworn
Ma nora ha-makom ha-zeh
Ya'akov woke where the ladder lay
The Gate of Heaven, did Beit El make
With oil poured he then did pray
God keep with him, in the Way
with Bread of Life, for Raiment Day
A Way of Grace, by Heaven’s thorn
A promise told through ancient lore
[Pre-Chorus]
Even ma’asu ha-bonim
The Stone that leads to the King of kings
The Torah Builder the Father brings
Declared by Angels as they sing
[Chorus]
Let there be Light, Or Ha-Olam
The one who declared the Great I AM
From Bethel’s stone to Menorah's flame
The Holy One remains the same
Ner Tamid, everlasting fire
The breath of God, the soul’s desire
Or Ha-Olam, Light of the World
Let there be Light
[Verse 2]
Nes gadol hayah sham
A winter night, a holy calm
The oil of God, a dedicating balm
Preserved the Light, for the altar psalm
Maoz tzur Yeshuati
God's Spirit made the darkness flee
The darkness of Kislev had fled
To bruise the ancient serpent's head
Ha almah, v'tikra et-em haYehled
Miriam's grace was Spirit led
The Almah bowed to God’s decree
To bear the Child who'd set us free
[Chorus]
Let there be Light, Or Ha-Olam
The one who declared the Great I AM
From Bethel’s stone to Menorah's flame
The Holy One remains the same
Ner Tamid, everlasting fire
The breath of God, the soul’s desire
Or Ha-Olam, Light of the World
Let there be Light
[Verse 3]
Ha-Davar nih’yeh basar
The Word of God, the Morning Star
Clothed in flesh from realms afar
To remove all our deepest scars
At Hanukkah, He stood and spoke
The Light of the World, His glory broke
The miracles had come to tell
Immanu El, Immanu El
The Living Temple came to dwell
With Living Water from the Well
The Torah of God had living breath
The Son of Man clothed in righteousness
[Bridge]
The Stone the builders cast aside
Is where the Fullness does reside!
Or HaOlam!
Or HaOlam!
Yeshua! Or HaOlam!
The Light that burns in the heart of man!
Fulfilling every holy plan
Since before the world began!
The dedication is complete
The world is laid at Mashiach's feet!
[Chorus]
Let there be Light, Or Ha-Olam
The one who declared the Great I AM
From Bethel’s stone to Menorah's flame
The Holy One remains the same
Ner Tamid, everlasting fire
The breath of God, the soul’s desire
Or Ha-Olam, Light of the World
Let there be Light
[Final Chorus]
Let there be Light, Or Ha-Olam
The one who declared the Great I AM
From Bethel’s stone to Menorah's flame
Mashiach bears the Holy Name
Ner Tamid, the everlasting fire
The breath of God, our soul’s desire
Or Ha-Olam, Let there be Light
Let there be Light
[Outro]
Let there be Light, Or HaOlam
Let there be Light, The Light of the World
Let there be Light
Let there be Light
