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Let Us Be Lights

Representative Text

1 Let us be lights, and brightly shine
With all the glow of love divine;
And may we, creatures of His grace,
Be mirrors to reflect His face.

Refrain:
Let us be lights, let us be lights,
To brighten all the way,
And shine along the upward path
That leads to everlasting day.

2 Oh, let us shine ‘mid grief and pain;
God’s promises are not in vain,
And tho’ we’re often sad and lone,
Our Father careth for His own. [Refrain]

3 Oh, let us shine to clear the gloom,
And help this sad world to illume;
Let us be lights along the road
To help the wand’rer back to God. [Refrain]

Source: Alexander's Gospel Songs #95

Author: Maggie E. Gregory

Late 19th and early 20th centuries; wrote gospel hymns.  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Let us be lights, and brightly shine
Title: Let Us Be Lights
Author: Maggie E. Gregory (1907)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Let us be lights, let us be lights
Copyright: Public Domain

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Alexander's Gospel Songs #95

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Immanuel's Praise #169

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