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 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 is said When you come down to Lazarus' grave And raise 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 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've got fiery fingers And I've got fiery hands And when I get up in heaven Going to 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 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 Prayer is the key of heaven And faith unlocked the door That's why my God gave me the key And 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 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 Just as long as I'm in this world, I am the light of this world I know I got religion I know I ain't ashamed For 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 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 Didn't they take old John the Baptist And put him in the kettle of oil My God got in there with him And they tell me the 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 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