Hymnal: GG2013 #350 (2013) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Tune Title: KEEP YOUR LAMPS Refrain First Line: Sisters, don't grow weary Lyrics: 1 Keep your lamps trimmed and burning;
keep your lamps trimmed and burning;
keep your lamps trimmed and burning,
for the time is drawing nigh.
Refrain:
Sisters, don’t grow weary;
brothers, don’t grow weary;
children, don’t grow weary,
for the time is drawing nigh.
2 It’s our faith makes us happy;
it’s our faith makes us happy;
it’s our faith makes us happy,
for the time is drawing nigh. [Refrain]
3 We are climbing Jacob’s ladder;
we are climbing Jacob’s ladder;
we are climbing Jacob’s ladder,
for the time is drawing nigh. [Refrain]
4 Every round goes higher, higher;
every round goes higher, higher;
every round goes higher, higher,
for the time is drawing nigh. [Refrain]
Topics: Christian Life; Christ's Return and Judgment; Faith; Jesus Christ Advent Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13 Languages: English
Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning