Hymn History: Let The Lower Lights Be Burning

Traveler’s Tales · Oct 23, 2025 · 5m

Songwriter Philip Bliss was traveling with the famous evangelist D.L.Moody. While preaching, Mr. Moody told this true story behind what later became, Let the Lower Lights Be Burning. Hear the stirring account on today's Traveler's Tales.

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Lyrics: "Let the Lower Lights Be Burning"

1. Brightly beams our Father’s mercy

From His lighthouse evermore;

But to us He gives the keeping

Of the lights along the shore.

(Refrain) Let the lower lights be burning!

Send a gleam…