Hold Your Light Higher

Elisha A. Hoffman • English

Primary Scripture: Philippians 2:15

Verse 1

Many precious souls are groping In the darkness and the night, Waiting for the dawn of morning, Yearning for the light.

Chorus

Hold your light still higher, brother, Keep it burning clear and bright; You may rescue some poor lost one Struggling, struggling toward the light.

Verse 2

God, who called you into service, Would constrain you by His love, To assist your erring brothers To the port above.

Chorus

Hold your light still higher, brother, Keep it burning clear and bright; You may rescue some poor lost one Struggling, struggling toward the light.

Verse 3

Like a faithful light-house watcher, Keeping every beacon bright, Let your lamp shine out, my brother, On the gloomy night.

Chorus

Hold your light still higher, brother, Keep it burning clear and bright; You may rescue some poor lost one Struggling, struggling toward the light.

Verse 4

Do not let the thousands perish Underneath the angry wave, But reach out the hand of rescue, And the lost ones save.

Chorus

Hold your light still higher, brother, Keep it burning clear and bright; You may rescue some poor lost one Struggling, struggling toward the light.

Scripture References

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