Trim thy lamp and keep it burn­ing,
With a clear and stea­dy ray;
It may cheer a wea­ry pil­grim,
That per­chance has lost his way.

Refrain

Trim thy lamp, and keep it burn­ing,
Till our bless­èd Lord ap­pear;
Keep it trimmed and shining bright­ly,
For His com­ing draw­eth near.

Never wan­ing, ev­er shin­ing,
Day and night thy lamp must be,
Lest a bro­ther’s feet should stum­ble,
And his fall be charged to thee.

Refrain

Trim thy lamp and keep it burn­ing
With the flame of sac­red love,
Pointing ev­er to the man­sions
Of eter­nal rest above.

Refrain