Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal ‎#595

595. Let Every Lamp Be Burning

1 Let every lamp be burning bright,
The darkest hour is nearing;
The darkest hour of earth’s long night,
Before the Lord’s appearing.

Refrain
Then trim your lamps, my brethren dear,
Then trim your lamps with godly fear;
The Master’s coming draweth near,
Let every lamp be burning.

2 Though thousands calmly slumber on,
The last great message spurning,
We’ll rest our living faith upon
His promise of returning.

3 His word our lamp, His truth our guide,
We cannot be mistaken;
Though dangers rise on every side,
We shall not be forsaken.

4 Then let good works with faith appear,
To help the world around us;
Obedience bring the blessing near
When faith has firmly bound us. [Refrain}

Text Information

• First Line: Let every lamp be burning bright
• Title: Let Every Lamp Be Burning
• Author: F. E. Belden (1858-1945) (1886)
• Refrain First Line: Then trim your lamps, my brethren dear,
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.Ref.
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Christan Life: Watchfulness

Tune Information

• Name: DILIGENCE (Belden)
• Composer: F. E. Belden (1858-1945)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.Ref.
• Incipit: 51113 53565 31713
• Key: E♭ Major