The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#852

852. Let every lamp be burning bright

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.

Chorus:
Then trim your lamps, my brethren dear,
Then trim your lamps with godly fear;
The Master's scorning draweth near,
Let every lamp be nearing.

2 Though thousands calmly slumber on,
The last great message spurning,
We'll rest our living faith upon
His promise of returning. [Chorus]

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

4 Then let good works with faith appear,
To shame the world around us;
Obedience brings the blessing near
When faith has firmly bound us. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Let every lamp be burning bright
• Author: F. E. Belden
• Refrain First Line: Then trim your lamps, my brethren dear
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: Waiting for Christ: Closing Work

Tune Information

• Name: DILIGENCE
• Composer: F. E. Belden
• Meter: 8s & 7s, P
• Key: E♭ Major