Lights for our Jesus, our motto shall be

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Lights for our Jesus, our motto shall be

Author: Harriet E. Jones
Tune: [“Lights for our Jesus,” our motto shall be]
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 “Lights for our Jesus,” our motto shall be,
Lights for our Jesus tho’ youthful are we;
Bright’ning the pathway by smiles and by song,
As we are marching to glory along.

Refrain:
Lights for our Jesus,
Lights for our Jesus,
Bright’ning the pathway along;
“Lights for our Jesus,” our motto shall be,
Shining for Jesus, how happy are we.

2 Lights for our Jesus in loving accord,
Learning the lessons contain’d in the Word;
Lessons to help us the pathway along,
Keeping us ever from all that is wrong. [Refrain]

3 Lights for our Jesus whose name we confess,
Who doth the children so lovingly bless;
Lights for our Jesus who suffer’d and died,
That we might with him forever abide. [Refrain]

Source: Songs of Love and Praise No. 4 #43

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Author: Harriet E. Jones

Harriet E. Rice Jones, 1823-1915 Born: April 18, 1823, Pompey Hollow, Onondaga County, New York. Died: 1915, Binghamton, New York. Buried: Oran Community Church Cemetery, Pompey, Onondaga County, New York. Daughter of Eleazer Rice, Jones lived in Onondaga County, New York. Her girlhood was spent on a farm, receiving what education the country schools and one term at high school could provide. She was always fond of reading, and was a great singer, with a clear ringing voice. On July 7, 1844, she married a son of Rev. Zenas Jones; her husband died in 1879. Her song writing career began when her poetry came to the attention of Dr. M. J. Mun… Go to person page >

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