Vocal Gems ‎#116

116. Lights Along The Shore

1 When we come to cross the chilly stream of death,
Madly the waves, tho' round us roar;
Looking thro' the mist our fading eyes shall see
Beautiful lights along the shore.

Chorus:
Beautiful lights shining so bright,
Guiding my bark the waters o'er
If in God the soul is anchored, we shall see
Beautiful lights along the shore.

2 Many precious loved ones have crossed o'er that stream,
Leaving this world forevermore;
And from out the holy city gleamed for them
Beautiful lights along the shore. [Chorus]

3 Day by day, we too, approach death's river dark,
soon we may hear the boatman's oar;
But the Pilot will hand out to guide our bark,
Beautiful lights along the shore. [Chorus]

4 Sinner, when you come to cross that turbid stream,
Dreadful will be the waves' mad roar;
Oh! how sad the tho't for you no lights will gleam,
Beautiful lights along the shore. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: When we come to cross the chilly stream of death
• Title: Lights Along The Shore
• Author: W. M. R.
• Refrain First Line: Beautiful lights shining so bright
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1935
• Copyright: © Will M. Ramsey
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [When we come to cross the chilly stream of death]
• Composer: Will M. Ramsey
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: © Will M. Ramsey
• Notes: Public Domain