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I saw my love by lantern light

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1 I saw my love by lantern light,
my new-born child so frail and fair,
and through the toils of that long night
I saw my love all lonely there.

2 I saw my love by morning light,
t ... (continues)

Written by: Paul Wigmore [Find texts by Paul Wigmore] [Find tunes by Paul Wigmore]

This text appears in the Jubilate Group publication(s):

Related Biblical passages:

  • Matthew - chapter 28 - verse(s) 18
  • Luke - chapter 2 - verse(s) 6,7
  • Luke - chapter 11 - verse(s) 34
  • Luke - chapter 19 - verse(s) 41,42
  • John - chapter 3 - verse(s) 16-19
  • Revelation - chapter 1 - verse(s) 18

Theme(s) of this text:

  • Anguish
  • Child
  • Death of Christ
  • Earth, world, globe
  • Eternal life
  • Friend of sinners
  • Hand
  • King, God as
  • Nativity

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