Just as long as I'm in this world
I am the light for this world
Just as long as I'm in this world
I am the light for this world
Just as long as I'm in this world
I am the light of this world, just as long as I'm in this world
I am the light of this world
Oh, you don't believe in Jesus and not a word he say
When he come all the way down to Lazarus' grave and raised him from the dead
Just as long as I'm in this world
I am the light of this world, just as long as I'm in this world
I am the light of this world
Well, I got fiery fingers, I got fiery hands
And when I get up in heaven, gonna join that fiery band
Just as long as I'm in this world
I am the light of this world, just as long as I'm in this world
I am the light of this world
I am the light, just as long as I'm in this world
I am the light
Well, well, pride's the key of heaven
And faith don't lock the door
That's why my God gave me the key
And he told me to carry it everywhere I go
Just as long as I'm in this world
I am the light of this world, just so long as I'm in this world
I am the light of this world, just so long as I'm in this world
I am the light of this world, just so long as I'm in this world
I am the light of this world
Well, didn't they take an old John the Baptist
And put him in the key to the wall
My God got in there with him
And to tell me that your oil wouldn't boil
Just as long as I'm in this world
I am the light of this world
Just as long as I'm in this world
I am the light of this world
Well, well
Just as long as I'm in this world
I am the light
Just as long as I'm in this world
Well, I know I got religion
I know I ain't ashamed
But the Holy Ghost is my witness
And the angels done signed my name
Just as long as I'm in this world
I am the light of this world
Just as long as I'm in this world
I am the light of this world
Well, well