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The Beacon Light

Where art thou steering, brother

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth
Tune: [Where art thou steering, brother]
Published in 6 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Where art thou steering, brother,
While sailing o’er life’s sea?
Before thee are the breakers,
And danger there may be.

Refrain:
The Light, The Light, my brother!
It stands on yonder height,
Christ marks the path of danger,
His word the Beacon Light.

2 Oh, many barks have stranded,
Where quick-sands hidden lie!
Then keep within the channel,
The Light before thine eye. [Refrain]

3 For vessels large and noble,
Upon the rocks will break!
And oft the strongest natures,
Before temptations shake. [Refrain]

Source: Triumphant Songs No.2 #77

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Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth

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Text Information

First Line: Where art thou steering, brother
Title: The Beacon Light
Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth
Language: English
Refrain First Line: The light, the light, my brother
Copyright: Public Domain
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Triumphant Songs No.2 #77

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Triumphant Songs Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #288

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