THE CAVE CAROL (1998)

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The Light that made the world has come 

into a hidden place,

A manger-cave, all dark and cold, 

is brightened by His face!

His mother too has traveled far 

to greet this holy birth,

And now the cave becomes for us 

the center of the earth!

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O cave of darkness, cave of Light, 

what treasure in thee lies!

Tis Christ Who comes to save us all 

and lift us to the skies!

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To Lazarus, beloved friend, 

four days within the cave,

He cried, “Come out!” and then to him 

new earthly life He gave.

Just so, His Word can reach and heal 

each fallen, sinful soul,

And from our darkness lead us toward 

our true and perfect goal.

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O cave of darkness... cave of Light, 

what treasure in thee lies!

Tis Christ Who comes to save us all 

and lift us to the skies!

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Our Savior’s body crucified, 

in Joseph’s cave entombed,

Was wrapped again in linen cloth, 

with myrrh again perfumed.

But there, victorious over Hell, 

the Lord of life and love

From this dark place ascended to 

His rightful place Above.

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O cave of darkness, cave of Light, 

what treasure in thee lies!

‘Tis Christ Who comes to save us all 

and lift us to the skies!

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Let us today our journey make 

and haste to meet Him there,

Anoint His body deep within 

and lay our treasures bare,

For in each heart is found this cave 

from which He rose on high,

And He awaits us in our Homeland, 

far above the sky.

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O cave of darkness, cave of Light, 

what treasure in thee lies!

‘Tis Christ Who comes to save us all 

and lift us to the skies!

lyrics by Dr. Richard H. Overman

copyright © 1998 by Sunset Village Music