If you cannot be a great light shining

If you cannot be a great light shining

Author: Ada Blenkhorn
Tune: [If you cannot be a great light shining]
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1 If you cannot be a great light shining
In some lofty place that all may see,
Do not waste your moments in repining,
Like a little candle you may be.

Refrain:
Always, always shining,
Clearly, brightly shining;
Would you help to fill the dark world with light?
Make your corner bright.

2 Like the nightingale you may not warble,
Thrilling every ear the songs you sing,
But some lonely heart you may make happy,
If you sing to please your Savior King. [Refrain]

3 Many little raindrops make a shower,
Each one patter softly in its place,
Falling on the thirsty fields and flowers,
Scatter thus kind words and deeds of grace. [Refrain]

Source: United Praise: for use in Sunday Schools, Young People's Societies and other Church Services #100

Author: Ada Blenkhorn

Ada Jane Blenkhorn Canada 1858-1927 Born in Cobourg, Ontario, the 10th of 11 children, she emigrated with her family to the U.S. In 1884 and settled in Cleveland, OH.. She was raised a Methodist, and began writing hymn lyrics at age 34. A prolific writer of hymn lyrics, she was about to give it up when a friend encouraged her to continue, telling her some soul might be saved by a hymn she would write. She worked for many years as secretary to her brother, Henry's, real estate company. After his death in 1923, she became president of the company. She never married. John Perry  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: If you cannot be a great light shining
Author: Ada Blenkhorn
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Always shining
Copyright: Public Domain

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United Praise #100

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