Light of the World

Our sin’s desires with darkness colors all
And snuffs out light and life from God above,
A residue from our First Adam’s fall:
In dark we grope in vain for our true love.

Then Mary’s “Yes” expresses her desire—
Is pure and free from Adam’s sinful taint–
Calls down from heaven Holy Spirit’s fire
To kindle in us light that had grown faint.

Among us then comes light of all the world
To take with Him our dark desires in death,
And into hell our sin and darkness hurl,
Restores creation to New Eden’s health.

In his New Eden darkness cannot live,
Cast out by light of all the world He is.