Brighten the Corner Where You Are

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Darkness reigns o’er this adult’rous, crooked world today;
Saints should shine, illumine near and far;
Honest and unfeigned, before man shine, God’s life display—
We ought to shine, where’er we are.
DDark
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Saints should 
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Brighten the corner where you are!
Brighten the corner where you are!
Someone far from harbor you may guide across the bar;
Brighten the corner where you are!
Brighten the corner 
Awhere 
you are! 
A7Bright
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Dwhere 
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Someone far from harbor you may 
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’Tis the Lord’s command that you before men shine your light.
Him obey, don’t hide, your light to mar.
For a sinner needs a guide to go from dark to light;
Brighten the corner where you are.
’Tis the Lord’s command that you before men shine your light.
Him obey, don’t hide, your light to mar.
For a sinner needs a guide to go from dark to light;
Brighten the corner where you are.
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Right beside you are believers who have gone astray;
For lost sheep, you need not seek afar.
In Christ’s love, exhort, restore, and comfort them today;
Brighten the corner where you are.
Right beside you are believers who have gone astray;
For lost sheep, you need not seek afar.
In Christ’s love, exhort, restore, and comfort them today;
Brighten the corner where you are.
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Stay in fellowship with Jesus and behold His face
If His glorious radiance you’d impart.
Love and serve the Lord sincerely; this will touch men’s hearts;
Brighten the corner where you are.
Stay in fellowship with Jesus and behold His face
If His glorious radiance you’d impart.
Love and serve the Lord sincerely; this will touch men’s hearts;
Brighten the corner where you are.
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Christ is coming as the Master to reward His slaves;
He appears on high, the Morning Star;
Sinners rescue, saints recover while it’s still today,
Brighten the corner where you are.
Christ is coming as the Master to reward His slaves;
He appears on high, the Morning Star;
Sinners rescue, saints recover while it’s still today,
Brighten the corner where you are.
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Dale Matson

Fresno, CA, United States

I am 73 and remember this song also. Great wisdom.


Veronica Campbell

Nashville, TN, United States

This song was taught to me in first grade. I am 52. I pray people take a moment to listen to the words to this song and make a difference in this world.