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This day the noise of battle, The next the victor's song; To Him that overcometh, A crown of life shall be; He with the King of Glory Shall reign eternally.
Let the Lower Lights Be Burning Brightly beams our Father's mercy From His light-house evermore, But to us He gives the keeping Of the lights along the shore.
CHORUS Let the lower lights be burning! Send a gleam across the wave! Some poor fainting, struggling seaman You may rescue, you may save.
Trim your feeble lamps, my brother; Some poor sailor, tempest tost, Trying now to make the harbor, In the darkness may be lost.
Lead Kindly Light (A Flat) Lead kindly light, Amid the encircling gloom, Lead Thou me on; The night is dark, And I am far from home, Lead Thou me on. Keep thou my feet, I do not ask to see The distant scene, One step enough for me.
I was not ever thus, Nor pray'd that Thou Shouldst lead me on; I loved to choose and see my path; But now lead Thou me on. I loved the garish day, And spite of fears, Pride ruled my will Remember not past years.
So long Thy pow'r hast blest me, Sure it still will lead me on;
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