Lyrics
Verse 1
We are the children of light
We are the children of day
So let us worship Him in whom we have our being
Until the coming of the Lord
Verse 2
We are the children of God
Made in the image of Christ
And on the day He comes we shall be made like Him
For we shall see Him as He is
Chorus
Come let us worship now
Let us kneel, let us humbly bow down
He is our God, we are His people
We are the flock in His care, so come let us bow
Verse 3
We are the soldiers of Christ
Dressed for the battle on high
So let us call on Him, for He will fight the battle
And we will march with Him on that day
Verse 4
We are the faithful of God
And we will endure 'till the end
So let us run the race that He has set before us
To win the crown of righteousness
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Meaning & Inspiration
Children of the Light is a worship song about the identity and calling of believers. The first verse says that the people are children of light and of day, and invites them to worship the One in whom they have their being until the Lord comes. The second verse says they are children of God, made in the image of Christ, who will be made like Him when He comes and will see Him as He is.
The chorus invites everyone to come, worship, kneel and bow down, because He is God and the people are His flock in His care. The third verse calls them soldiers of Christ, dressed for battle, who call on Him to fight and march with Him, and the last verse calls them the faithful who will endure to the end, running the race and winning the crown of righteousness. The themes follow 1 Thessalonians 5:5, 1 John 3:2 and Hebrews 12:1. The marching rhythm gives the song a steady, determined tone.
Related Scripture
- 1 Thessalonians 5:5 Believers are all children of light and children of the day.
- 1 John 3:2 Believers will be like Christ when He appears, for they will see Him as He is.
- Hebrews 12:1 Believers are urged to run with endurance the race set before them.