Let There Be Light in Japanese Calligraphy

光あれ (hikari are)

The Japanese phrase 光あれ meaning "Let There Be Light" is composed of the word 光 (read hikari) meaning "light" and あれ the imperative form of the verb ある (read aru) meaning "to be; to exist". Hence God is commanding light to exist!

Let There Be Light Cursive Horizontal

Let There Be Light Semi-Cursive Horizontal

Let There Be Light Block Vertical

Let There Be Light Cursive Vertical

Let There Be Light Design Vertical

Let There Be Light Semi-Cursive Vertical