Hymn Chords

595. Let Every Lamp Be Burning

G
Let every lamp be burning bright,

C   G       D7      G    D
The darkest hour is near-ing;

Bb7 Eb
The darkest hour of earth’s long night,

C  G        D7            G
Be-fore the Lord’s appear-ing.

G                        C        G
Then trim your lamps, my brethren dear,

                                D
Then trim your lamps with godly fear;

D7  Em              G
The Master’s coming draweth near,

C   G     D7           G
Let every lamp be burn-ing.


[[Full Lyrics]]

[Verse 1]
Let every lamp be burning bright,
The darkest hour is nearing;
The darkest hour of earth’s long night,
Before the Lord’s appearing.

[Refrain]
Then trim your lamps, my brethren dear,
Then trim your lamps with godly fear;
The Master’s coming draweth near,
Let every lamp be burning.

[Verse 2]
Though thousands calmly slumber on,
The last great message spuring,
Wel’ll rest our living faith upon
His promise of returning.

[Verse 3]
His word our lamp, His truth our guide,
We cannot be mistaken;
Though dangers rise on every side,
We shall not be forsaken.

[Verse 4]
Then let good works with faith appear,
To help the world atound us;
Obedience bring the blessing near
When faith has firmly bound us.