Let the Lower Lights Be Burning

1

Brightly beams our Father’s mercy

From His lighthouse evermore;

But to us He gives the keeping

Of the lights along the shore.

2

Dark the night of sin has settled,

Loud the angry billows roar;

Eager eyes are watching, longing,

For the lights along the shore.

3

Trim your feeble lamp, my brother!

Some poor sailor, tempest-tossed,

Trying now to make the harbor,

In the darkness may be lost.

Refrain:

Let the lower lights be burning!

Send a gleam across the wave!

Some poor fainting, struggling seaman

You may rescue, you may save.

 

Author: P. P. Bliss (1871)

Here's a video that was filmed at the lighthouse in St. Joseph, Michigan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjhfuOWRziU&list=RDmjhfuOWRziU&start_radio=1

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. ~Matthew 5:16

Matthew 5:14-16

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

An Empty Mansion

 Here's another Bible journaling page

John 14:1-3

14 “Let not your hearts be troubled; believe [a] in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3 And when I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also."

I'll Fly Away

Here's another Bible Journaling page I did. 

Psalm 90:10

The years of our life are threescore and ten,

    or even by reason of strength fourscore;

yet their span[a] is but toil and trouble;

    they are soon gone, and we fly away.

Sitting At the Feet of Jesus

Been looking through all my Bible journaling pictures -- a lot of which are related to hymns and gospel songs. Here's a sample. 

Luke 10:38-42

38 Now as they went on their way, he entered a village; and a woman named Martha received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving; and she went to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” 41 But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things; 42 one thing is needful.[e] Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.”

God Will Take Care of You

1

Be not dismayed whate’er betide,

God will take care of you;

Beneath his wings of love abide,

God will take care of you.

2 

Through days of toil when heart doth fail,

God will take care of you;

When dangers fierce your path assail,

God will take care of you.

3 

No matter what may be the test,

God will take care of you;

Lean, weary one, upon his breast,

God will take care of you.

Chorus:

God will take care of you,

through ev'ry day, o’er all the way;

He will take care of you,

God will take care of you.

Author: Civilla D. Martin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijytLs96yig&list=RDijytLs96yig&start_radio=1

He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge. ~Psalm 91:4

Anywhere With Jesus

1 

Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go;

Anywhere He leads me in this world below;

Anywhere without Him dearest joys would fade;

Anywhere with Jesus I am not afraid.

2

 Anywhere with Jesus I am not alone;

Other friends may fail me, He is still my own;

Though His hand may lead me over dreary ways,

Anywhere with Jesus is a house of praise.

3 

Anywhere with Jesus, over land and sea,

Telling souls in darkness of salvation free;

Ready as He summons me to go or stay,

Anywhere with Jesus when He points the way.

4

Anywhere with Jesus I can go to sleep,

When the dark'ning shadows round about me creep;

Knowing I shall waken never more to roam,

Anywhere with Jesus will be home, sweet home.

Refrain:

Anywhere! anywhere!

Fear I cannot know;

Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go.

Author: Jessie Brown Pounds

Here is a bit of a fun version of this great old hymn performed by Amy Grant.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWFAsqxIZKI

I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety. ~Psalm 4:8

Am I a Soldier of the Cross?

 

1

Am I a soldier of the cross,

A foll'wer of the Lamb?

And shall I fear to own His cause,

Or blush to speak His name?

Must I be carried to the skies

On flow'ry beds of ease,

While others fought to win the prize,

And sailed thro' bloody seas?

2

Are there no foes for me to face?

Must I not stem the flood?

Is this vile world a friend to grace,

To help me on to God?

Sure I must fight if I would reign:

Increase my courage, Lord;

I'll bear the toil, endure the pain,

Supported by Thy word.

3

Thy saints, in all this glorious war,

Shall conquer, tho' they die;

They see the triumph from afar

By faith's discerning eye.

When that illustrious day shall rise,

And all Thine armies shine

In robes of vict'ry thro' the skies,

The glory shall be Thine.

Isaac Watts

Here is a video of these lyrics set to a different tune than the one above. This tune is used in some of our hymnals also.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KU5ct0iY-Ds&list=RDKU5ct0iY-Ds&start_radio=1

I couldn't find a video I liked with a straightforward performance of the hymn as it's written in our songbooks. Here's a more fun version by The Happy Goodmans (from way back in 1972)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEiKXHyNb1Q

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. ~II Timothy 2:3