Let Every Lamp Be Burning

1Let every lamp be burning bright,
The darkest hour is nearing;
The darkest hour of earth's long night,
Before the Lord's appearing.

RefrainThen trim your lamps, my brethren dear,
Then trim your lamps with godly fear;
The Master's coming draweth near,
Let every lamp be burning.

2Though thousands calmly slumber on,
The last great message spurning,
We'll rest our living faith upon His promise of returning.

3His word our lamp,
His truth our guide,
We cannot be mistaken;
Though dangers rise on every side,
We shall not be forsaken.

4Then let good works with faith appear,
To shame the world around us;
Obedience brings the blessing near When faith has firmly bound us.