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Text:His Lamp Am I
Author:Lizzie DeArmond
Tune:[His lamp am I, so I must shine]
Composer:H. A. Henry

169. His Lamp Am I

1 His lamp am I, so I must shine,
Nor let my little light grow dim;
Send forth His love-rays far and wide,
Some wand’ring soul to lead to Him.

Refrain:
His lamp am I, to cheer and guide,
His love to tell, His praise to show,
By my small light, if burning bright,
His name to glorify below.

2 His lamp am I, to spread good cheer,
To others’ feet safe guidance lend,
To drive the clouds of doubt away,
And show the Christ, the sinners’ Friend. [Refrain]

3 His lamp am I, though small the flame,
From day to day I’ll lift it high,
My aim to keep it burning true,
His blessed name to glorify. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: His lamp am I, so I must shine
Title: His Lamp Am I
Author: Lizzie DeArmond
Refrain First Line: His lamp am I, to cheer and guide
Language: English
Publication Date: 1923
Topic: Primary
Copyright: 1923 by Homer A. Rodeheaver
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [His lamp am I, so I must shine]
Composer: H. A. Henry
Copyright: 1923 by Homer A. Rodeheaver
Notes: Public Domain.



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