Let the Lower Lights Be Burning

Lyrics by: Philip P. Bliss (1871), Music by: Philip P. Bliss (1871)

This selection comes from the Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs hymnal by Melody Publications.

Read the history associated with this song here: melodypublications.com/blogs/news/let-the-lower-lights-be-burning

For more information on this song and to obtain a copy of the hymnal please visit Melody Publication’s website at melodypublications.com/collections/frontpage

Melody Publications is an organization focused on reawakening the melody of truth in the hearts and minds of believers at home and abroad. Their prayer is that their work would aid churches and families as they sing “Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs” in praise and in worship to our God.

I can't think of a better message for Christians to meditate on right now. Jesus said in Matthew 5, "Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven." May the people of God be such a shining light in the darkness of the world today!

The family at Melody Publications reached out to me a little while back, and thought that we shared many of the same goals, namely, the promotion, the preservation, and the restoration of meaningful worship in song for Christians today. They sent me a copy of their songbook, and I absolutely loved it. As many of you may know, this page is a hobby of mine, not a career. So, when I decided to enter this partnership with them (which will be a theme for the rest of the year), I did so motivated by my firm belief in the goals of their mission and the tools with which they seek to accomplish it. But, more information on all of that in the next few weeks!