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Darkness reigns o'er this adult'rous, crooked world today;
Saints should shine, illumine near and far;
Honest and unfeigned, before man shine, God's life display—
We ought to shine, where'er we are.
Saints should shine, illumine near and far;
Honest and unfeigned, before man shine, God's life display—
We ought to shine, where'er we are.
Brighten the corner where you are!
Brighten the corner where you are!
Someone far from harbor you may guide across the bar;
Brighten the corner where you are!
Brighten the corner where you are!
Someone far from harbor you may guide across the bar;
Brighten the corner where you are!
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'Tis the Lord's command that you before men shine your light.
Him obey, don't hide, your light to mar.
For a sinner needs a guide to go from dark to light;
Brighten the corner where you are.
Him obey, don't hide, your light to mar.
For a sinner needs a guide to go from dark to light;
Brighten the corner where you are.
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Right beside you are believers who have gone astray;
For lost sheep, you need not seek afar.
In Christ's love, exhort, restore, and comfort them today;
Brighten the corner where you are.
For lost sheep, you need not seek afar.
In Christ's love, exhort, restore, and comfort them today;
Brighten the corner where you are.
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Stay in fellowship with Jesus and behold His face
If His glorious radiance you'd impart.
Love and serve the Lord sincerely; this will touch men's hearts;
Brighten the corner where you are.
If His glorious radiance you'd impart.
Love and serve the Lord sincerely; this will touch men's hearts;
Brighten the corner where you are.
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Christ is coming as the Master to reward His slaves;
He appears on high, the Morning Star;
Sinners rescue, saints recover while it's still today,
Brighten the corner where you are.
He appears on high, the Morning Star;
Sinners rescue, saints recover while it's still today,
Brighten the corner where you are.
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Lagos, Nigeria
I was barely 12 when the national choir sang this song, I love it and it's been an inspiration to me
Kolkata, India
It is very good
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
I was taught this song in grade 4 and I think tis song is very meaningful
Seneca, South Carolina, United States
Every morning we sang this song in my second grade class in Nashville, Tennessee.
Our teacher’s name was Miss Carothers. At the time I doubt any of us children knew what a harbor was much less what it meant to guide someone across the bar.
As an adult, I have learned the meaning of this song. We may not be meant to light up the whole world, but to be a shining light wherever we are. I have forgotten most of my teachers, but not this one. That was 1954.
Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa
I sang this one in Grade 4 way back in 1976 during the heat of the war.
Accra, Ghana
Yeah. I was taught to sing it when I was in class 4. I am 46. Every now and then, I sing it for inspiration.
Riverside, California, United States
I am 70 now... and I remember this song... with love I sing it (when I can remember the words... amen??!! )
Koforidua, Eastern Region, Ghana
This song we sang in primary school as marching song every morning to class. I’m 56 now a Pastor, and it means so much to me.
I’m in my 70s, Mom would sing this to me after night prayers and no I want to sing it with my son to his 4 year old daughter! Thank you❤️
Fresno, CA, United States
I am 73 and remember this song also. Great wisdom.