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Steer Straight to the Light House

Say, where are you going, my brother

Author: T. W. Dennington
Tune: [Say, where are you going, my brother]
Published in 4 hymnals

Printable scores: MusicXML
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1. Say, where are you going, my brother,
Upon the broad ocean of time?
Are you bound for the land of the blessèd,
A home in fair Canaan’s bright clime?

Refrain
Steer straight to the lighthouse, my brother,
There’s danger upon the dark wave;
Ask Jesus to keep and to guide you.
He’s able and willing to save.

2. Be sure that the Savior is with thee
Wherever thy life boat may go;
Should you take your life journey without Him,
You’ll sink ’neath the billows of woe. [Refrain]

3. Look not on the lamps that burn dimly,
But look to the light of God’s love;
Look not on the wrecks by the seashore,
But look to the light-house above. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #6330

Author: T. W. Dennington

Late 19th Century Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Say, where are you going, my brother
Title: Steer Straight to the Light House
Author: T. W. Dennington
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Steer straight to the light-house
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #6330
  • XML score (XML)

Instances

Instances (1 - 4 of 4)
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Glowing Songs #8

Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d247

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #6330

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The Revival No. 2 #8

Exclude 3 pre-1979 instances
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