Scripture Verse

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in Heaven. Matthew 5:16

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Em­met G. Cole­man, in Gos­pel Songs and Hymns No. 1, ed­it­ed by George B. Hol­sing­er (Mount Mor­ris, Il­li­nois: Breth­ren Pub­lish­ing House, 1898), num­ber 15 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Cole­man (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Christian, let your burning light
Shine on all with luster bright;
Let your words and deeds be pure,
All for Christ you must endure.

Refrain

Christian, let your light shine,
All along your way;
You may guide a wanderer
To eter­nal day;
You may save from endless night,
If you let your lamp burn bright.

As you journey here below,
Shed a ray where’er you go;
Find in this your pure delight,
Let your light shine clear and bright.

Refrain

That your light may guide you thro’,
Brightly let it shine anew;
Keep up courage—ne­ver fail,
Till you’re safe within the veil.

Refrain