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Keep a Light in the Window

Author: M. A. Maitland Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Keep a light in the window burning Refrain First Line: Keep a light in the window burning
Keep a Light in the Window

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[Keep a light in the window burning]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William B. Evans Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 55323 21665 11123 Used With Text: Keep A Light In The Window Burning
[Keep a light in the window burning]
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[Keep a light in the window burning]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: H. A. Lewis Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 55333 32116 55512 Used With Text: Keep a Light in the Window
[Keep a light in the window burning]

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Keep A Light In The Window Burning

Author: M. A. Maitland Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #9350 Lyrics: 1 Keep a light in the window burning, Faint tho’ its glimmering be; It may lighten some homeless wanderer, Tossing on life’s dark sea. It may whisper words of comfort, And hope to the sinking heart; Of the beacon that fadeless gleameth, When the sunbeams of earth depart. 2 Keep a light in the window burning, Brilliantly for a sign; That upon you the Lord of glory Maketh His face to shine. Hoping that some long lost brother, Waylaid in the path of sin; May see its welcome glimmer, And joyfully enter in. 3 Keep a light in the window burning, Ye who in Christ rejoice; And with hopeful souls are waiting, For the sound of the Bridegroom’s voice. Till the light of His glorious presence, Extinguish the feeble ray; Like the morning star it shall vanish, In the light of the perfect day. Languages: English Tune Title: [Keep a light in the window burning]
Keep A Light In The Window Burning
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Keep a Light in the Window

Author: M. A. Maitland Hymnal: Joyful Songs #18 (1875) First Line: Keep a light in the window burning Lyrics: 1 Keep a light in the window burning, Faint though its glimmering be, It may lighten some homeless wanderer Toss'd upon life's dark sea; It may whisper thoughts of comfort, And hope to the sinking heart, Of the beacon that fadless gleameth, When the sunbeams of earth depart. 2 Keep a light in the window burning, Brilliantly for a sign, That upon you the "God of Israel" Maketh his face to shine; Hoping that some long lost brother, Waylaid in the path of sin, May descry its welcome glimmer, And joyfully enter in. 3 Keep a light in the window burning, Ye who in the Lord rejoice. And with hopeful souls are waiting For the sound of the bridegroom's voice; Till the light of his glorious presence Extinguish the feeble ray, Like the morning star it shall vanish In the light of the "perfect day." Languages: English Tune Title: [Keep a light in the window burning]
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Keep a Light in the Window

Author: M. A. Maitland Hymnal: Gospel Song-Gems No.1 #168 (1901) First Line: Keep a light in the window burning Refrain First Line: Keep a light in the window burning Languages: English Tune Title: [Keep a light in the window burning]
Keep a Light in the Window

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Henry A. Lewis

Person Name: H. A. Lewis Composer of "[Keep a light in the window burning]" in Joyful Songs
Henry A. Lewis

William B. Evans

Composer of "[Keep a light in the window burning]" in The Cyber Hymnal
William B. Evans

M. A. Maitland

Author of "Keep A Light In The Window Burning" in The Cyber Hymnal
M. A. Maitland
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