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Text:Carry the Light
Author:E. E. Hewitt
Tune:[Many in darkness are far astray]
Composer:Adam Geibel

22. Carry the Light

1 Many in darkness are far astray,
Carry the light, carry the light,
Spreading the beams of the gospel day,
Carry the beautiful light;
Tell them the gift of the Father's love,
How the dear Saviour he gave;
Tell them of mercy that smiles above,
Jesus, almighty to save!

2 Let us unite in this blest employ,
Carry the light, carry the light;
Tell the good news of salvation's joy,
Carry the beautiful light.
Singing of Jesus, our songs are bright,
Bright with the blessing he brings;
Helping to scatter the shades of night.
Sing of the Lord's healing wings.

3 Living for Jesus, we'll work and pray,
Carry the light, carry the light;
Walking with him in the shining way,
Carry the beautiful light;
O, there's a glory that fills the heart,
Sunshine of pardon and peace;
Let us the secret to all impart,
Helping the kingdom's increase.

4 Clearer and clearer the dayspring glows,
Carry the light, carry the light;
Brighter and brighter the morning grows,
Carry the beautiful light.
Jesus is coming in wondrous might,
Coming in splendor to reign;
Sorrow and sighing shall take their flight,
Eden shall blossom again.

Text Information
First Line: Many in darkness are far astray
Title: Carry the Light
Author: E. E. Hewitt
Language: English
Publication Date: 1892
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Many in darkness are far astray]
Composer: Adam Geibel
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Copyright, 1892, by John J. Hood
Notes: Public Domain.



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