Scripture Verse

Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. Joshua 1:9

Introduction

Words: Frank­lin A. Har­din, Ho­ney Out of the Rock (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Mey­er & Bro­ther, 1892), num­ber 63.

Music: Tre­vi­so C. A. Shaw, 1892 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Shaw’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him or Har­din (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

O bless­èd lights along the shore,
O bless­èd com­ing aid,
I hear above the tem­pest’s roar,
Thy voice, Be not dis­mayed.

Refrain

O beau­te­ous lights along the shore,
Or stars or bea­cons fair,
We bless your beams, and yield no more
To bil­lows of des­pair.

Soon tri­als will no more dis­tress,
Our suf­fer­ing will be passed;
God will His faith­ful child­ren bless,
And shel­ter from the blast.

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O glo­ri­ous lights that flash afar,
Sweet mes­sag­es of love,
That sound above earth’s din and jar,
There’s rest and peace above.

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Though storms be long and streams be deep,
Faith, hope, ne’er, ne’er give o’er;
Almighty pow­er will ev­er keep
Lights on the hea­ven­ly shore.

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